| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |