| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |