| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |