| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |