| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |