| alacrity |
willing promptness. |
| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| respective |
of or belonging to each one. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| seemly |
in accord with decency and propriety; suitable; fitting; decorous. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |