| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |