| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| graphic |
of or related to pictures or writing such as photography, painting, and printing. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |