| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| lewd |
characterized by vulgarity or offensively explicit sexual references; bawdy. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| patrician |
of, concerning, or belonging to an aristocratic class. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |