| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| panacea |
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |