| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |