| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| prurient |
characterized by or causing lewdness or lust. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |