| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| prescience |
knowledge of future occurrences; foreknowledge. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |