| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| detriment |
harm, injury, or loss. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |