| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| presentiment |
an intuition or sense of something about to happen; foreboding. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |