| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| 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. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |