| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| cohere |
to lump, hold, or stick together. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| excoriate |
to denounce or criticize severely. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| uncharted |
not recorded on any map; unexplored or unknown, as some geographical area or field of research. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |