| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |