| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| habitable |
capable of being lived in. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| tenet |
any belief, opinion, doctrine, or the like, that a person or especially an organization holds as being true. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |