| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| reaffirm |
to verify by asserting again. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |