ponderous
adjective; heavy and slow
heterodox
adjective; not conforming to accepted standards or beliefs
venerable
adjective; accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age
physiognomy
noun; facial features
ignominy
noun; public shame or disgrace
iniquity
noun; sin, immoral behavior
lurid
adjective; vivid in color so as to cause an unnaturally harsh effect
infamy
noun; fame for something bad
progenitor
noun; ancestor or parent
requite
verb; to make appropriate return for, repay
imbue
verb; to permeate with a feeling or quality
anathema
noun; a formal curse
revile
verb; to criticize in an abusive manner
dearth
noun; scarcity or lack
wan
adjective; pale and giving the idea of illness or exhaustion
ponderous
adjective; heavy and slow
heterodox
adjective; not conforming to accepted standards or beliefs
venerable
adjective; accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age
physiognomy
noun; facial features
ignominy
noun; public shame or disgrace
iniquity
noun; sin, immoral behavior
lurid
adjective; vivid in color so as to cause an unnaturally harsh effect
infamy
noun; fame for something bad
progenitor
noun; ancestor or parent
requite
verb; to make appropriate return for, repay
imbue
verb; to permeate with a feeling or quality
anathema
noun; a formal curse
revile
verb; to criticize in an abusive manner
dearth
noun; scarcity or lack
wan
adjective; pale and giving the idea of illness or exhaustion