| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| grandiloquence |
speech that is pretentious, pompous, or excessively mannered. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| unfeigned |
not pretended or false; genuine; sincere. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |