| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |