| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| incarnate |
having bodily form; personified. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |