| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |