| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| concord |
a state of agreement or harmony between persons or things. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| verbose |
using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. |