| climatic |
of or pertaining to the weather conditions most prevailing in a place. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| sacrilege |
the violation, profane treatment, or destruction of some place or thing that is considered to be holy. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |