| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |