| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| itinerary |
a detailed plan of travel. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |