| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |
| sensual |
related to or providing pleasure from the ways humans perceive stimuli, such as through touch, taste, or smell. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |