| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |