| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| exhaustive |
thorough and all-encompassing. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |