| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| deducible |
able to be concluded or inferred from certain facts or principles. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| salvageable |
able to be saved or rescued from damage or destruction. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |