abstemious
moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline
censurable
deserving blame or correction
contingent
likely but not certain to happen, possible; a representative group forming part of a larger body
corroborate
to confirm, make more cetain, bolster, stubstantiate, verify
denizen
an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place
discursive
passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic
disseminate
to scatter or spread widely
dowdy
poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good taste
florid
highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy
foist
to impose by fraud; to pass off as worthy or geniune; to bring about by stealth, dishonestly, or coercion
gauche
awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy
heresy
an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred
inculcate
to impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly
palpable
capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized
perceptive
having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation
pernicious
extremely harmful; deadly, fatal
salient
leaping, jumping, or springing forth; standing out; a projection or bulge
satiate
to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; full, satisfied
sear
to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling; to parch, dessicate, singe
specious
deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit