conspicuous
drawing attention as a result of sticking out from surroundings
importunate
persistently aggravating
tranquil
peaceful and serene
irrevocable
impossible to reverse or change
allowances
leeway given to excuse or rationalize unwanted behavior
tremulously
done with quivering or trembling in the limbs resulting from anxiety or nervousness
tendrils
long stringy strands of material
perversities
behavior by one person deemed to be deviant by another
nonchalant
performed in a way that conveys indifference or lack of care, though that may not actually be the case
subterfuge
the act of engaging in obfuscation for the point of deception or confusing another
celluloid
the film that movies are printed on and projected with
torrent
a deluge that recalls the hard rainfall of a storm
aesthetics
the artistic and creative considerations of any subject of discourse
degeneration
a slow process of chronic deterioration, erosion or collapse
dreary
presenting an atmosphere of gloom and hopelessness
mezzanine
a floor usually located on a lower level of a multi-story building which typically is characterized by both a high ceiling and the fact it doesn’t cover the entire floor space of the building; also sometimes a name given to a lobby
valise
a suitcase or similar item of luggage
nondescript
of an ordinary appearance without either the positive aspect of style or the negative aspect of tacky lack of taste to make one stand out
mitigate
to relieve tension between two opposing sides; to mollify an argumentative situation
isinglass
a gelatinous substance derived from fish bladders used to make protective adhesive coverings for paper-based products like cards and parchment
