| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| materialize |
to become fact; be realized. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |