n. a fictitious name taken on by an author; a pen name.

n./v. delicate skill, tact, or cleverness; the ability to handle difficult situations smoothly; to bring about with skill.

v. to steal.

n. a person who falsely claims to possess expert knowledge or skill; a quack; an impostor.

adj. quarrelsome; hostile; inclined to fighting.

n. a statement which is an obvious truth.

adj. commonplace; trite; overused; lacking originality.

v. to regard with deep respect, honor or esteem; to revere.

n. a fearsome rival; anyone or anything which seems to be the cause of someone's downfall or defeat.

adj. marked by quickness or fluency that suggests insincerity or deception; smooth-talking.

adj. excessively mournful; dismal or gloomy to an exaggerated degree.

n./v. a broad piece of satire, usually ridiculing a person, group, or institution; to ridicule or satirize.

adj. never changing; unchangeable.

adj. villainous; extremely wicked or evil.