| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| carouse |
to revel in a boisterous and drunken manner. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |