| abhorrence |
a feeling of complete loathing, repulsion, or horror. |
| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |