| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| evocative |
tending or able to call forth images, memories, feelings, and the like. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |