| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| itinerary |
a detailed plan of travel. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| unconscionable |
not restrained or guided by a concern for what is right and just; unprincipled. |