| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| uncharted |
not recorded on any map; unexplored or unknown, as some geographical area or field of research. |