| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| frolicsome |
full of high spirits, gaiety, or merriment; playful. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| obliterate |
to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |