| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| lewd |
characterized by vulgarity or offensively explicit sexual references; bawdy. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |