| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| 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. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |