| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| disavow |
to deny having (knowledge, intention, or the like). |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |