| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| sacrilege |
the violation, profane treatment, or destruction of some place or thing that is considered to be holy. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |