| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |