| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |