| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |