| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| infernal |
of or pertaining to hell or the world of the dead. |
| licentious |
not within the bounds of morality or propriety, especially with regard to sexual conduct; immoral; lewd. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |