| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| fidelity |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |