vocabulary

stupid:having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense.

adumbrate:report or represent in outline.

apotheosis:the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax.

ascetic:characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

bauble:a small, showy trinket or decoration.

beguile:charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.

burgeon:begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

complement:a polite expression of praise or admiration.

contumacious:especially of a defendant's behavior) stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority.

curmudgeon:a bad-tempered or surly person.

didactic:intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

theme:the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

tone:a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength.

mood:a temporary state of mind or feeling.

diction:the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

syntax:the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.