Vocabulary

theme- the subject of a talk, a piece of writing
tone- the general character of attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc
mood- a temporary state of mind or feeling
diction- the choice and use of words and phases in speech or writing
syntax- the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

stupid- lacking intelligence or common sense
adumbrate- foreshadow or symbolize
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 thing that completes or brings to perfection
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