| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| servile |
very submissive to another's authority; slavish. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |
| troublesome |
causing anxiety, worry, or bother. |