| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| unvaried |
marked by a lack of diversity; never changing. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |