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::: neophyte - recent convert; new member of a religious group; beginner; CF. plant
::: decorous - proper (in behavior, conduct, or appearance)
::: debauch - corrupt morally; seduce from virtue; N. debauchery: wild behavior (with sex and alcohol)
::: compulsion - compelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse
::: glower - scowl; glare; look or stare angrily
::: indict - charge; N. indictment
::: chaste - morally pure; virginal; abstaining from illicit sexual acts; modest; simple (of a style of writing); not highly decorated; austere
::: glitter - shine brightly with flashing points of light; Ex. glittering diamond ring; N: sparkling light; attractiveness; glamor; Ex. glitter of the sun on the waves
::: lavish - liberal; wasteful; generous or wasteful in giving or using; abundant; profuse; great; Ex. decorated lavishly; V. give in abundance
::: bleak - cold or cheerless; frigid; unlikely to be favorable; depressing