| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |