| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |