| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| deducible |
able to be concluded or inferred from certain facts or principles. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |