| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| dispassionate |
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| fastidious |
exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |