| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| incongruity |
the condition of being inappropriate or inconsistent. |
| magnitude |
size or extent. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |