| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| impecunious |
lacking funds; penniless. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |