Chiaroscuro
A type of art which uses light and shade portrayed in blacks, whites, and grays rather than color.
Satyr
A figure of ancient myth portrayed as half-man, half-horse and representing unbridled lecherous sexuality
Blowsy
Slovenly in appearance with a reddened face and unkempt hair
Vestibule
A formal antechamber like a foyer or lobby
Misshapen
Twisted or deformed into a contorted and warped shape
Incinerate
To destroy by setting on fire and burning
Disdain
An expression of scorn and contempt toward another
Emphatically
Done with forceful insistence
Exasperation
A weary feeling of frustration and annoyance
Devour
To consume with a frenzied hunger
Subsume
To incorporate one entity into another
Fecundity
Richly fertile material for new growth and development
Hapless
Lacking in luck or positive interaction with fate
Anemic
Bloodlessly feeble and lackluster
Oblivious
In a state of ignorance of that which is taking place right before one’s eyes
Salutation
A greeting or welcome, usually in reference in something written
Inexplicable
Something that is not or cannot be explained
Sentimental
A feeling which produces nostalgic recollection and sappy emotional response
Vivacious
Bubbly and effervescent, lively and gay in the traditional meaning of the word
Recrimination
A reproachful accusation made by one person against another
