| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| prurient |
characterized by or causing lewdness or lust. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |