flourish
a showy gesture
slouch
assume a drooping posture or carriage
strut
walk in a proud, confident way
absurdity
a message whose content is at variance with reason
hoax
something intended to deceive
variant
something a little different from others of the same type
outrageous
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
serenade
sing and play for somebody
hover
hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
sleazy
morally degraded
conceive
have the idea for
vague
lacking clarity or distinctness
hypothesis
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
amok
wildly; without self-control
flit
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
aviary
a building where birds are kept
trek
make a long and difficult journey
veer
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
stifle
smother or suppress
yammer
talk or complain incessantly
seldom
Mouthwise, he was her opposite: he seldom opened his.
monumental
of outstanding significance
ambition
a cherished desire
disdainful
having or showing arrogant superiority
reign
rule or have supreme power
gape
look with amazement
hoist
raise
converge
move or draw together at a certain location
lopsided
having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
linger
leave slowly and hesitantly
antic
a playful, attention-getting act done for fun and amusement
loom
appear very large or occupy a commanding position
smirk
a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
blithely
in a joyous, carefree, or unconcerned manner
extinct
no longer in existence
morbid
suggesting the horror of death and decay
proximity
the property of being close together
certify
authorize officially
pendant
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
exotic
strikingly strange or unusual