| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |