| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |