| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| disparity |
the condition or an instance of being unlike, unequal, or of different kinds; difference. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |