| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |