| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |