| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| interplay |
the action or influence of two or more things on each other; reciprocal effect. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |