| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| licentious |
not within the bounds of morality or propriety, especially with regard to sexual conduct; immoral; lewd. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| proclivity |
a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |