| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| dispassionate |
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| gibberish |
written or spoken words that are unintelligible, needlessly obscure, or without coherent meaning. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |