| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| odious |
provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |