| aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |