impinge
to have an effect: make an impression
insinuating
tending gradually to cause doubt, distrust, or change of outlook often in a slyly
fratricide
murder of a brother or sister or individual (friend) having relationship like that of a brother or sister
virtuoso
person who has great skill at some endeavor
opulent
over the top extravagant
sobriety
state of temperance, moderation, seriousness
aphorism
brief statement of any generally accepted truth or sentiment
grotesque
monstrous; departing from the normal or usual; not pretty
sententious
the quality of speech that demonstrates one is full of moral superiority, usually smug, "high and mighty
liaison
person or means to maintain communication for mutual understanding and cooperation
cacophony
disharmonious noise
accolade
praise
presaged
foreshadowed, carrying an intuition or feeling of what is going to happen in the future
rejoinder
quick reply to something said, especially one that is sharp, critical, angry, defensive, or clever
vestibule
lobby, a hall between the outer door and inner room
guileful
deceitful, cunning, sly
incongruity
state of not being in harmony or not conforming with what is standard or usual
impervious
not capable or being damaged or harmed, not penetrable
qualms
doubts, misgivings
parry
to ward off or turn aside a weapon or blow