| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| implode |
to violently collapse or compress inward. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| turpitude |
moral baseness; depravity. |
| wan |
very pale. |