| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| impassable |
impossible to go past, through, over, or around. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |