Fervor
feelings of great warmth and intensity
Flourish
a showy gesture
Gilt
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
Condemnation
an expression of strong disapproval
Contempt
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Ravenous
devouring or craving food in great quantities
Jargon
a characteristic language of a particular group
Heresy
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
Stagnant
not circulating or flowing
Cacophony
loud confusing disagreeable sounds
Luminescent
emitting light not caused by heat
Feign
make believe with the intent to deceive
Smolder
burn slowly and without a flame
Ruddy
of a red color at the end of the color spectrum
Melancholy
characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
Dictum
an authoritative declaration
Titillate
excite pleasurably or erotically
Quibble
argue over petty things
Tactile
of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
Torrent
an overwhelming number or amount