| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| faddish |
relating to or having the nature of a passing fashion or craze. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |