| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |