| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| posterity |
all generations to come. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |