| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| idealist |
a person with high or noble principles, goals, or codes of action. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |