| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |