| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |