| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| deprave |
to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| verbose |
using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. |