| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| malevolent |
wishing or doing evil to others; ill-willed; malicious. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| repository |
a container or place where things may be stored; storage unit or space. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |