| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| caricature |
a depiction, in a drawing or verbal description, that deliberately exaggerates or distorts some features of the person or thing represented to produce a comic or grotesque appearance. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| evocative |
tending or able to call forth images, memories, feelings, and the like. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |