| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| exemplify |
to serve as an illustration of. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| misrepresent |
to identify or describe in a misleading way. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |
| uniformity |
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness. |