| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |