| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |