| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| verdant |
green. |