caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
seemly |
in accord with decency and propriety; suitable; fitting; decorous. |
symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |