| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| fervent |
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| menial |
lowly or degrading; servile. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| wan |
very pale. |