| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| reaffirm |
to verify by asserting again. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |