| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |