| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |