| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| petite |
of a girl or woman, short and slender. |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |