| arraign |
to bring before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |