| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |