| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| fecund |
capable of producing abundant fruit or offspring; fruitful; fertile. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |