| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| disavow |
to deny having (knowledge, intention, or the like). |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |