a descendent or heir; "a scion of royal stock"

the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all

state categorically

one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature

of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring

a formal exposition

lacking intent or capacity to injure; "an innocent prank" † not injurious to physical or mental health † not causing disapproval; "it was an innocuous remark"; "confined himself ...

a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows † support and strengthen; "bolster morale" † add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair" † prop up w...

existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley † surpassing the ordinary or normal; "Beyond his preternatural aff...

wildly disordered; "a maniacal frenzy"

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology"

teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections † speech you make to yourself

without respect; in a disdainful manner; "she spoke of him contemptuously"

failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"

stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock † cover with zinc; "galvanize steel" † to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"

mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges † a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence

being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym

refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid; "The woman repudiated the divorce settlement" † cast off; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son" † ...

including markedly dissimilar elements; "a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers" † fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind; "such disparate attractions as ...

light teasing

the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage" † the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is Brit...

a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion † deliver a harangue to; address forcefully

suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness; "thunderbolts quivered with elfin flares of heat lightning"; "the fey quality was there, the ability to see the moon at midday"- John ...