| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |