| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| intimacy |
the condition of being close in friendship or otherwise intimate. |
| lechery |
excessive or vulgar interest in sex; prurience. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |