| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |