| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |