| adorn |
to add beauty to; decorate. |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers. |
| confront |
to meet, face, or stand up to boldly. |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| haunt |
to come very often and painfully to the mind or memory of (a person). |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| nook |
a corner of a room or a small area set off from a main room. |
| obesity |
the condition of being exceedingly and unhealthily overweight. |
| palette |
a thin, oval board, with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. |
| tribute |
something given, done, or said to express respect or thanks. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |