| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| superfluous |
being beyond a sufficient amount; excessive. |
| ubiquitous |
being or appearing to be in all places at the same time; omnipresent. |