| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| promulgate |
to explain or give instruction in (a doctrine) in public; advocate. |
| pundit |
an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| sedate |
composed and dignified. |