| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |