| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |