| befall |
to happen to. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| condole |
to express sympathy or sorrow for one suffering misfortune or pain. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |