bestow
be·stow /bɪˈstəʊ $ -ˈstoʊ/ verb [transitive]
formal to give someone something of great value or importance
bestow something on/upon somebody
- honours bestowed on him by the queen
loom
loom1 /luːm/ verb [intransitive]
- [always + adverb/preposition] to appear as a large unclear shape, especially
in a threatening way
- Suddenly a mountain loomed up in front of them.
- if a problem or difficulty looms, it is likely to happen very soon
- An economic crisis is looming on the horizon
- loom large to seem important, worrying, and difficult to avoid
- Fear of failure loomed large in his mind.
flaw
flaw /flɔː $ flɒː/ noun [countable]
- a mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfect
- flaw in
- a flaw in the software
- serious/major/basic/minor etc flaw
- a slight flaw in the glass
- a design flaw (=a mistake or weakness in the way something was made)
caused the engine to explode
- a mistake or problem in an argument, plan, set of ideas etc
- flaw of
- Beautiful scenery does not make up for the flaws of this film
- flaw in
- There is a fundamental flaw in Walton’s argument
- fatal flaw (=a weakness that makes something certain to fail)
- a fault in someone’s character
- Jealousy is Othello’s major flaw
- the President’s character flaws
eloquence
el·o·quent /ˈeləkwənt/ adjective
- able to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that
influences people
- an eloquent appeal for support
- showing a feeling or meaning without using words
- The photographs are an eloquent reminder of the honors of ward
- eloquently adverb
- eloquence noun [uncountable]
drowsy
drow·sy /ˈdraʊzi/ adjective
- tired and almost sleep
- The drug can make you drowsy
- so peaceful that you feel relaxed and almost asleep
- a drowsy summer afternoon
- drowsily adverb
- drowsiness noun [uncountable]
Reference
- Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English