| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |
| unfeigned |
not pretended or false; genuine; sincere. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |