numinous

(adj): supernatural, mysterious, or holy

forsythia

(n): ornamental shrubs of the olive family with opposite leaves and yellow bell-shaped flowers appearing before the leaves in early spring

Infamous

(adj): well known for some bad quality or deed

nebulous

(adj): 1. Cloudy, hazy 2. Unclear, vague

Pithy

(adj): (of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive.

poignant

(adj): causing a strong feeling of sadness or nostalgia; deeply affecting, emotional

pensive

(adj): dreamily thoughtful

surmise

(v): to guess or conjecture

propitious

(adj): indicating a good chance of success; favorable; auspicious

ephemeral

(adj): fleeting, momentary (with a philosophical connotation)

amend

(v): to change or modify (something) for the better

Jovial

(adj): cheerful and friendly

affirmation

(n): 1. A positive assertion 2. Emotional support of encouragement

revile

(v): to criticize in a harsh way

destitute

(adj): impoverished; without the basic necessities of life

melodious

(adj): having a pleasing melody

disconsolate

(adj): unhappy, dejected

circumvent

(v): 1. To find a way around (an obstacle).

vehement

(adj): showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

juggernaut

(n): 1. a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object

inscrutable

(adj): difficult to understand; causing people to feel curious or confused

introspective

(adj): thoughtfully reflective; inward-looking; self-analyzing

luminous

(adj): bright, shining

inure

(v): to accustom (someone) to something, especially something

squalor

(n): the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

somnolent

(adj): sleepy, drowsy

rancid

(adj): (of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale; rotten.

coalesce

(v): to come together to form one mass or whole

charlatan

(n): a fraud or a phony

astute

(adj): having or showing understanding and the skill to make good choices or decisions.