| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| grandiloquent |
speaking or expressed in a pretentious, pompous, or excessively ornate fashion. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |