| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| ethereal |
highly refined; unworldly. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |