| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |