| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| brazen |
shameless; bold. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |