| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |