progenitor
an ancestor in the direct line
amalgamated
joined together into a whole
depravity
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
pirouette
(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
derisive
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
pliant
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
eavesdrop
listen without the speaker's knowledge
cogitate
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind
partisan
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
insular
relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
cosmopolitan
of worldwide scope or applicability
craven
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
archaic
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
fanatical
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
petulant
easily irritated or annoyed
fastidious
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
verbosity
an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
perfidy
an act of deliberate betrayal
sedulity
the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive
futility
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
unorthodox
breaking with convention or tradition
impudence
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
insolence
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
eminence
high status importance owing to marked superiority
indolence
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
superficial
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
profundity
the quality of being physically deep
poignancy
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
ditty
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
pomposity
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
vitriol
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
disparagement
a communication that belittles somebody or something
pique
a sudden outburst of anger
candor
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
covetous
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
rig
equip with sails or masts
recant
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
legerdemain
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
immutable
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
parody
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
