| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |