| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| ubiquitous |
being or appearing to be in all places at the same time; omnipresent. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |