| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |
| unobservable |
not able to be seen; not detectable. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |