| egregious |
remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |