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insular

isolated

intercede

mediate

invidious

offensive or unjustly discriminating

irony

the expression of meaning by using language that normally means the opposite

laity

members of a religion who aren’t a part of the clergy; all those outside a particular profession or distinction

lampoon

publicly criticize or satirize

loquacious

extremely talkative

microcosm

little world

modicum

moderate or small amount

mundane

dull; relating to earthly matters

nefarious

wicked

nemesis

fearsome opponent

nonentity

a nobody; someone of little importance

omniscient

all-knowing

opulence

affluence

panegyric

speech of praise