| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |