| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |
| wanton |
lacking restraint in the pursuit of sexual pleasure. |