abeyance (en)

(noun) a lapse in succession during which there is no person in whom a title is vested / (noun) temporary inactivity; suspension

caesura (en)

(noun) a usually rhetorical break in the flow of sound in the middle of a line of verse / (noun) a break in the flow of sound in a verse caused by the ending of a word within a foot / (noun) break interruption / (noun) a pause marking a rhythmic point of division in a melody

chiaroscuro (it)

(noun, Italian for light and dark) an oil painting technique developed during the Renaissance that uses strong tonal contrasts between light and dark to model three-dimensional forms

concomitant (en)

naturally accompanying or associated

coruscating (en)

(verb) to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes; sparkle / (verb) to be brilliant or showy in technique or style

desultory (en)

(adjective) marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose / (adjective) not connected with the main subject / (adjective) disappointing in progress, performance, or quality

ineluctable (en)

unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable

inveigle (en)

(verb) to win over by wiles; entice / (verb) to acquire by ingenuity or flattery; wangle

invidious (en)

(adjective) tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy / (adjective) envious / (adjective) of an unpleasant or objectionable nature; obnoxious / (adjective) of a kind to cause harm or resentment

labefaction (en)

deterioration or downfall

nepenthe (en)

(noun) a potion used by the ancients to induce forgetfulness of pain or sorrow / (noun) something capable of causing oblivion of grief or suffering

pallid (en)

(adjective) deficient in color; wan / (adjective) lacking sparkle or liveliness; dull

peremptory (en)

(adjective) putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay / (adjective) not providing an opportunity to show cause why one should not comply / (adjective) admitting of no contradiction / (adjective) expressive of urgency or command / (adjective) characterized by often imperious or arrogant self-assurance / (adjective) indicative of a peremptory attitude or nature; haughty / (noun) a challenge (as of a juror) made as of right without assigning any cause

ribald (en)

referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way

salubrious (en)

(adjective) favorable to or promoting health or well-being

tabula rasa (en)

(noun) the mind in its hypothetical primary blank or empty state before receiving outside impressions / (noun) something existing in its original pristine state (philosophy)

transom (en)

(noun) a strengthening crossbar, in particular one set above a window or door

virago (en)

a domineering, violent, or bad-tempered woman

weltanschauung (de)

(German for worldview) a particular philosophy or view of life; the worldview of an individual or group