| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |