| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| pestilence |
an epidemic, usually deadly, disease; plague. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |