| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |