| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| exemplary |
deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable. |
| feral |
existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |