| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| unintelligible |
not able to be understood, as spoken or written language. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |