| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |