| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |