alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
infernal |
of or pertaining to hell or the world of the dead. |
luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
manifest |
to show plainly; display; demonstrate. |
pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |
sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |