| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |
| unintelligible |
not able to be understood, as spoken or written language. |