| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |