| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| rambunctious |
wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |