| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |