| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| sensual |
related to or providing pleasure from the ways humans perceive stimuli, such as through touch, taste, or smell. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |