| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| flagrant |
exceptionally or glaringly noticeable. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| refraction |
the bending of rays or waves of light, heat, sound, or the like when passed obliquely from one medium to another with a different rate of transmission. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |