| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| indelible |
incapable of being removed or obliterated; permanent. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| verbose |
using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |