| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |