| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |
| unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |