| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |