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insolence
rude and disrespectful behavior, the state of being arrogant
beatific
blissfully happy
adumbrate
report or represent in outline
penumbra
a region of a shadow
umbrage
taking of offense or annoyance, a feeling of resentment
umbrella
a device consisting of a circular canopy supported by a central rod, used as protection against rain or sometimes sun.
lymph
clear watery fluid in the body
amenity
a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place
filament
a slender threadlike object or fiber
labile
liable to change; easily altered
indomitable
impossible to defeat or subdue
raucous
making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
languid
displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
tincture
a concentrated liquid extract of plant or animal material
tinge
color slightly
tint
a usually slight or pale coloration
font
a set of type of one particular face and size.
vitreous
like glass in appearance or physical properties
frontispiece
an illustration facing the title page of a book
turgid
swollen and distended or congested
congregation
a group of people assembled for religious worship or other purpose
egregious
conspicuously bad
gregarious
fond of company, sociable
salient
prominent, striking, or conspicuous, often referring to the most important or noticeable features
perennial
lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring
agrestic
relating to the country; rural or rustic
cincture
a girdle or belt
surcingle
a wide strap that runs over the back and under the belly of a horse
graminivorous
(of an animal) feeding on grass
aestivate
(of an animal) spend a hot or dry period in a prolonged state of dormancy