| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| corrugate |
to shape or bend or become shaped or bent into parallel, wavelike ridges and grooves. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| martinet |
a person who enforces very strict discipline, especially in the military. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| wan |
very pale. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |