| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| brazen |
shameless; bold. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| wan |
very pale. |