| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |