| Term | Definition |
|---|
| aesthetic | pertaining to beauty ; sensitive or responsive to beauty |
| benign | gentle, kind , forgiving , understanding |
| charlatan | one who feigns , knowledgeable , or ability |
| cognizant | aware , knowledgeable, informed ; having jurisdiction |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation |
| contrite | regretful for some misdeed or sin |
| consign | to give over another's care, charge , or control ; to entrust , deliver ; to set apart for a special use |
| delectable | delightful , highly enjoyable |
| eclectic | drawn from different sources |
| ephemeral | lasting only a short time , short-lived |
| ethereal | light, airy , delicate , highly refined |
| euphemism | a mild or inoffensive expression used in place of a harsh or unpleasant one |
| facade | the front or face of a building ; a surface appearance |
| fetish | an object believed to have magical powers ; an object of unreasoning devotion or reverence |
| imminent | about to happen, threatening |
| impeccable | faultless, beyond criticism or blame |
| inexorable | an enlargement , increase , addition |
| innate | natural , inborn , inherent , built -in |
| luminous | emitting or reflection light , glowing ; illumination |
| mandate | an authoritative command , formal order , authorization , to issue such an order |
| mesmerize | to hypnotize , entrance ; to fascinate , enthrall ,bewitch |
| obeisance | a deed bow or other body movement indicating respect or submission; deference , homage |
| paucity | an inadequate quantity , scarcity dearth |
| portend | to indicate before and that something is about to happen to give advance warning of |
| requite | to make suitable repayment , as for a kindness ,service , or favor ; to make retaliation ,as for an injury or wrong ; to reciprocate |
| rudiments | the parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first ; the earliest stages of anything |
| sequester | to set apart , separate for a special purpose ; to take possession of and hold in custody |
| sporadic | occurring at irregular intervals, having no set plan or order |
| vacillate | to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another ; to wave weakly in mind or will |
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