| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |