| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |