| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| discourse |
verbal communication; conversation. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| uproarious |
causing loud or uncontrollable laughter; hilarious. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |