| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| engross |
to take all the attention of; interest fully. |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| panacea |
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |