| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| detriment |
harm, injury, or loss. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |
| vitality |
exuberance; energy; vigor. |