Calix - a cuplike organ or cavity.
Duplicitous - deceitful, "treacherous, duplicitous behavior"
LAW
Emulate - match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation
factotum -handyman; person who does all kinds of work
You could say the ML in Witch's Romance is a factotum equipped to excel at any odd-job you ask of him.
Grog - spirits (originally rum) mixed with water. An alcoholic drink, especially beer.
Humdrum - tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
Imp -a mischievous child.
Juxtapose - place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.
"black-and-white photos of slums were starkly juxtaposed with color images"
Kalopsia--the delusion that things are more beautiful than they really are.
(But isn't 'beauty' subjective?)
I suddenly took an interest in this word and googled it to find this blog; quite interesting reading if you're a logophile. (next word, lol)
Laconic- using very few words
Mellifluous: sweet sounding
Nitty-gritty - the most important details of the matter
obeliscolychny - lighthouse (I've never heard this OoO)
Penury: an oppressive lack of resources (as money) severe poverty
Han Ji Pyung after growing too old to live in an orphanage found himself in penury and depression as the orphanage only gave him 2 million won to start a new life.
quintessence - the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
