| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| crevice |
a narrow opening, as in vertical rock or a wall; crack; fissure. |
| establishment |
the act of establishing. |
| gallant |
brave and dashing. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| luxurious |
giving great comfort or pleasure. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| restrain |
to hold back or control. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| secondary |
not first in importance or value; less important. |
| significantly |
in an amount or to an extent that is important; considerably. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |