| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| lechery |
excessive or vulgar interest in sex; prurience. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| relegate |
to send or consign to a condition, place, or position of lesser importance or esteem. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |