| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| evocative |
tending or able to call forth images, memories, feelings, and the like. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |