| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| ferocity |
the quality or state of being cruelly savage or fierce. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |
| turncoat |
one who changes from one party, allegiance, or the like, to the opposite, especially a traitor. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |