| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| sedition |
actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |