| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| ethereal |
highly refined; unworldly. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |