| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| corrugate |
to shape or bend or become shaped or bent into parallel, wavelike ridges and grooves. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |