| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |