| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| servile |
very submissive to another's authority; slavish. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |