1. erotic
Definition: relating to sex
Example: The erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast.
2. miscellany
Definition: a mixture or collection of different things
Example: The box from the attic contained a miscellany of old records, family photo albums, and long-forgotten love letters.
3. throe
Definition: a hard or painful struggle
Example: That third-world country is caught up in the throes of a democratic revolution.
4. headlong
Definition: with the head leading
Example: I dove headlong to the floor.
5. intricate
Definition: having many parts
Example: The movie has an intricate plot.
6. pertain
Definition: to relate to someone or something
Example: The belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone.
7. proclaim
Definition: to say or state (something) in a public, official, or definite way
Example: The President proclaimed a national day of mourning
8. deliberately
Definition: to think about or discuss something very carefully in order to make a decision
Example: The jury deliberated for two days before reaching a verdict.
9. juxtapose
Definition: to place (different things) together in order to create an interesting effect or to show how they are the same or different
Example: A display that juxtaposes modern art with classical art
10. archetype
Definition: a perfect example of something
Example: He is the archetype of a successful businessman.
11. impinge
Definition: to strike or dash especially with a sharp collision
Example: Hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior.
12. expulsion
Definition: the act of forcing someone to leave a place
Example: The government engaged in mass expulsions.
13. refined
Definition: refinedfree of unwanted substances
Example: She has become more refined in her painting technique.
14. dissolute
Definition: used to describe someone whose way of living is considered morally wrong
Example: Literature dealing with the dissolute and degrading aspects of human experience.
15. resonate
Definition: to continue to produce a loud, clear, deep sound for a long time
Example: The siren resonated throughout the city.
16. dissenter
Definition: one that dissents
Example: A society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly.
17. agonistic
Definition: of or relating to the athletic contests of ancient Greece
Example: Clearly a writer with a chip on his shoulder, he's very agonistic even when stating indisputable facts.
18. fiction
Definition: written stories about people and events that are not real
Example: She believes the fiction that crime rates are up.
19. flawed
Definition: to make flaws in
Example: That crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced.
20. vigorously
Definition: healthy and strong
Example: She remained vigorous into her nineties.
21. strife
Definition: very angry or violent disagreement between two or more people or groups
Example: In order to avoid family strife, the children spend equal time during the holidays with both of their grandmothers.
22. consolidate
Definition: to join or combine together into one thing
Example: The two funds will consolidate into one.
23. cohesion
Definition: a condition in which people or things are closely united
Example: There was a lack of cohesion in the rebel army.
24. vulgar
Definition: not having or showing good manners, good taste, or politeness
Example: He was a vulgar man.
25. arduous
Definition: very difficult
Example: He went through a long and arduous training program.