| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |