| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| monochromatic |
having or using only a single color or shades of one color. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |