| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |