| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| Philistine |
(sometimes lower case) one who is ignorant of, smugly indifferent to, or hostile to aesthetic and cultural values. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |