| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| repository |
a container or place where things may be stored; storage unit or space. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| unfeigned |
not pretended or false; genuine; sincere. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |