| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| disparate |
essentially different and distinct. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| sermonize |
to preach, or to speak as if doing so. |