| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| promulgate |
to explain or give instruction in (a doctrine) in public; advocate. |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |