| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| corrugate |
to shape or bend or become shaped or bent into parallel, wavelike ridges and grooves. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |