| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| consolidate |
to join together into a whole; combine. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| engross |
to take all the attention of; interest fully. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |