| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| engross |
to take all the attention of; interest fully. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |