annunciation (en)

an act or instance of announcing; proclamation

balustrade (en)

(noun) a row of balusters topped by a rail / (noun) a low parapet or barrier

contrapuntal (en)

of or in counterpoint

descant (en)

(noun) a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor OR (verb) to talk tediously or at length

propinquity (en)

the state of being close to someone or something; proximity

protean (en)

(adjective) of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms / (adjective) displaying great diversity or variety; versatile