| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| assimilate |
to adapt and conform. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |