| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| discourse |
verbal communication; conversation. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |