| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |