| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| reminiscence |
something that is remembered; memory or impression. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |