Melee

A melee (pronounced may-lay or mey-ley) is a confused jumble, mess, or fight. You can have a melee of rush hour traffic, or a melee of a busy shopping day, for example.

Aestival

This word is used to describe pretty much anything relating to summer. For example, is is an aestival semester.

Susurrus

This is an onomatopoetic word, or, one that sounds like what it means; susurrus refers to the sound of a whisper, murmur, or rustling. It is pronounced /soo-sur-uh s/

Rudiment

As an example, 'the rudiments of a plan' refers to the very beginnings, the slightest start, of that plan. This semester, then, is in a rudimentary, or beginning, stage.

Denouement

The outcome or resolution of a series of occurences, for example, finals week is the denouement of a stressful semester! Also means the 'conclusion' or 'end.'