chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |
ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |
wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |