| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| prescience |
knowledge of future occurrences; foreknowledge. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |