| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| gauche |
deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude. |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |