| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| inundate |
to cover or overspread with water, especially a very large amount; flood. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |