| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |