| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |