| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| drastic |
extreme or severe. |
| enthusiastic |
having or showing great interest. |
| exclusive |
keeping out all others. |
| judicial |
having to do with judges, law courts, or their activities. |
| melancholy |
a feeling of sadness or depression. |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| penalty |
a punishment given for breaking a law, rule, or agreement. |
| proliferation |
the act of spreading or multiplying rapidly. |
| sole1 |
single and alone; not one among others; only. |
| succession |
the act or process of following or coming after something or someone else. |
| yearn |
to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something. |