| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |