| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |
| verbose |
using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |