| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |