| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| foretaste |
a partial, advance experience or realization of something that will come or happen in the future. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| unobservable |
not able to be seen; not detectable. |