| audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
| manifest |
to show plainly; display; demonstrate. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |