| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| verdant |
green. |