| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| titanic |
having enormous size, strength, or power; colossal; huge. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |