| aesthetic |
having to do with beauty or art, including literature, dance, music, painting, drawing, and sculpture. |
| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| loner |
one who stays by himself or herself much of the time, especially by choice or inclination. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |