| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| delectable |
extremely pleasing to the taste; delicious. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| sacrilege |
the violation, profane treatment, or destruction of some place or thing that is considered to be holy. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |