| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |