| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |