| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| complaisance |
willingness to please. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| odorous |
having or giving off a distinctive or strong smell. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |