| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |