| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| eventuality |
something that might happen; contingent occurrence. |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| myopic |
unable to see objects clearly from a distance; nearsighted. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |