Definition
Earthly, worldly, relating to practical affairs
Mundane
lily-livered
Pusillanimous
Philippic, invective
Eulogy
Carping
Adjective or noun
To romp or prance around; to make merry
Cavort
To avoid, shun, keep away from
Eschew
Lavish, opulent, splendid
Sumptuous
Remoteness, distance
Propinquity
Unwonted
Adjective
A prickly or stinging plant; to arouse displeasure
Biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style
Mordant
Desecration, profination, defilement
Sacrilege
Farsighted
Myopic
Nuance
Noun
To claim or take without right
Arrogate
To disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
Dissemble
Nit-picking, caviling
Carping
Watery, aqueous
Viscous
Primordial
Adjective
Urgency, pressure, urgent demand
Exigency
Habitually silent or quiet; inclined to talk very little
Taciturn
Malicious, spiteful, pejorative
Invidious
Turbulent, tumultuous
Halcyon
Consummate
Adjective and noun
A formal expression of praise, a lavish tribute
Encomium