facetious
funny or trying to be funny ; at inappropriate times
seeped
trickle through slowly; ooze
dislodged
remove (something) from a previously flexed point
amid
in the middle; among
tenderly
gentle or affectionate; vulnerable or sensitive
wallowing
revel in an emotion
devoured
eat greedily; engulf
presumptuous
assumed to be true or valid until the contrary is proved
strewn
scatter things over a surface
indigenous
born in or natural to a country
peignoir
women’s light dressing gown
inquisitive
excessively curious about others’ affairs
broiling
cooking by direct heat under a grill
distinguished
make, show or recognise a difference
relic
something that has survived from the past (saint)
orchid
plant with flowers that have unusual lip-shaped petals
antipathy
dislike, hostility
raft
floating platforms of lags or planks
leanine
like a lion
rake
dissolute or immoral man
ostensibly
seeming
esoteric
understood by only a small number of people with special knowledge
burlesque
artistic work which satirises a subject by caricature
satirises
use of ridicule to expose vice or folly; poem or other work does this
caricature
drawing or description of a person what exaggerates features for a comic effect
ramification
consequence resulting from an action
vice
immoral, evil habit, action
folly
foolishness
salvo
simultaneous discharge of guns
demurred
show reluctance without objecting
facade
front of a building (outward appearance)
clientele
person who uses the services of a professional person or company
cupolas
damed roof or ceiling
fortifications
make a place defensible
quaving
shake or tremble in speaking
floundered
move with difficulty, behave or speak in a hesitating manner
dew
drops of water that form on the ground at night from vapour in the air
littoral
of or by the seashore
poplars
tall slender trees
armorial
relating to heraldry or heraldic devices
curlicues
a decorative curl or twist in calligraphy
jaded
tired and unenthusiastic
avidity
keen or enthusiastic; greedy
idiomatic
a group of words which when used together have a different meaning from the words individually (it’s raining cats and dogs)
veranda
open porch attached to a house
incantation
ritual chanting of magic words/sounds
exultant
joyful or jubilant
scrutiny
close examination
staggered
walk unsteadily
tufted
held or growing together at the base (bunch of feathers)
brash
offensively loud and self confident
navel
hollow in the middle of the abdomen where the umbilical is attached
reluctantly
unwilling or disinclined
superfluous
more than is needed
effeminate
displaying characteristics thought to be of a typical woman
convulsive
undergo violent spasms, be overcome with laughter
ghastly
unpleasant
superimposed
place something on or over something else
scrawny
thin and bony
flourish
be active or successful, wide spread, he at peak of development
vehemently
expressing strong feelings
mirage
optical illusion, especially caused by hot air
assemblage
collect/congregate, put together the parts of
sawing
compromise by making concessions to one another
temperament
a persons nature, especially as it permanently affects their behaviour
irreparably
of an injury or loss - impossible to rectify or repair
recuperate
recover from an illness or exertion
intonation
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking
marred
impair the quality of appearance; spoil
lustre
a gentle sheen or soft glow
skeptical
not easily, convinced; having doubts in a scornfully derived way
derisively
expressing ridicule or mocking someone
abstractedly
lost in thought; deeply engrossed/pre occupied
garrulity
excessive talkativeness, especially on trivial matters
dispensation
exemption from a rule or usual requirement
plaintive
surrounding sad or mournful
strenuous
requiring or using great effort or exertion
inherent
existing in something as a permanent, essential or characteristic attribute
compelling
evoking interest, attention or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way
spontaneous
having an open, natural and uninhibited manner
contemplated
look thoughtfully
equanimity
calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation
perpetuation
everlasting
evoke
bring or recall
equitable
fair and impartial
rationality
being reasonable, based on facts
impelled
using someone to do something
acerbity
sourness or bitterness
tarnishes
diminish or destroy the purity
profanity
conduct or language; a profane act or utterance
culminates
end or arrive at a final stage
trepidation
a tremor
indoctrination
to teach a certain view
prevalence
being widespread
desolate
left alone
rigours
a sudden feeling of cold
promontories
a point of high land jutting into sea
cavillers
to raise trivial objections to something
myriad
replaces a lot
galvanize
replaces motivates
erroneous
replaces wrong
craft
replaces makes/creates/writes
reasons
thinks
tenuous
replaces weak or fragile
egregious
replaces bad
esoteric
something that’s not so easy to explain
salient
replaces important
substantiate
replaces proves
engenders
replaces causes
elucidate
explain
caustic
mean/harsh
asserts
replaces says confidently
perfunctory
replaces hasty, careless