| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |