| amass |
to gather or accumulate for oneself. |
| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| incarnate |
having bodily form; personified. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |