| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |