Florid
excessively ornate, showy
Retribution
punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
Fervent
having or displaying a passionate intensity
Ardor
enthusiasm or passion
Rapturous
characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm
Epithalamic
Belonging to, or designed for, a song or poem celebrating a marriage
Rhapsodies
an ecstatic expression of feeling and enthusiasm
Genial
friendly and cheerful
Imperious
assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
Moiety
a portion or part of something
Bequeath
leave to someone by a will; hand down
Beneficent
generous or doing good
Presentiment
an intuitive feeling about the future, especially one of foreboding
Diminutive
extremely or unusually small
Enraptured
giving intense pleasure or joy to
Insatiable
impossible to satisfy
Perplexity
inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable
Disconsolately
in a very unhappy way
Quandary
a state of perplexity or doubt
Mortification
great embarrassment or shame
Avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Countenance
a person's face or facial expression
Tumult
a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.
Paltry
small or meager
Dolefully
mournfully
Assiduous
showing great care and perseverance
Balk
hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
Eminent
famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession
Clemency
mercy; lenience
Guile
sly or cunning intelligence
Encroach
intrude on a person's territory or a thing considered to be a right
Vignette
a short description or sketch; a picture or illustration with edges that gradually shade off
Intricate
very complicated or detailed
Egocentrism
excessive interest and concern in oneself, while having a disregard for other
Replica
an exact copy or model of something, especially one on a smaller scale.
Tractable
easily managed or controlled
Alighting
to descend from a train or bus
Terse
brief and to the point
Coterie
a circle of close associates or friends
Succinct
brief and clearly expressed