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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Expeditious (adj) | Acting in a quick or effcient way. |
| Archaic (adj) | Very old or old-fashioned; outdated. |
| Zephyr (noun) | Brief gusty wind. |
| Quiet scent (adj) | Peacefulness, dormant, inactive. |
| Piethora (noun) | In excess, a large amount. |
| Degust (verb) | To eat slowly in a(n) effort to appreciate the taste. |
| Poignant (adj) | Touching and moving in a(n) emotional sense. |
| Abate (verb) | To become smaller. |
| Sycophant (noun) | A person who flatters to gain personal favors. |
| Ravenous (adj) | Extremely hungry. |
| Defunct (adj) | No longer existing or functioning. |
| Munificence (noun) | Act of being extremely generous; the quality of being lavishly generous. |
| Juxtaposition (noun) | Two different, contrasting things being compared side by side. |
| Alacritous (adj) | Brisk or lively. |
| Cachinnating (verb) | To laugh loudly. |
| Polychromatic (adj) | Multi-colored, showing a variety of change in color. |
| Incandescent (adj) | Giving off light after being heated. |
| Bonal (adj) | Boring of lacking in originality |
| Acquiesce (verb) | To submit or comply silently or without protest. |
| Incongruous (adj) | Out of place;inapproprate;unbecoming |