| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| indelible |
incapable of being removed or obliterated; permanent. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |