| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| Philistine |
(sometimes lower case) one who is ignorant of, smugly indifferent to, or hostile to aesthetic and cultural values. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| vitality |
exuberance; energy; vigor. |