| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |