| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |