| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |