| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| frolicsome |
full of high spirits, gaiety, or merriment; playful. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| turpitude |
moral baseness; depravity. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |