| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |