| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| annuity |
a regular yearly income paid at fixed intervals and produced by money invested or by an insurance contract. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |