| aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |