| circumscribe |
to keep within bounds; confine; restrict. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| restive |
unable to remain at rest; impatient or ill at ease, especially under restraint. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |