deleterious ; harmful

gravid ; pregnant, carrying eggs or young.

craven ; contemptibly lacking in courage, cowardly.

pettish ; (of a person or their behavior) childishly bad-tempered and petulant.

incongrous ; not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

flyblown ; dirty or contaminated, especially through contact with flies and their eggs and larvae

cosseted ; cared for and protected in an overindulgent way, pampered.

acme ; the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful.

inveterate ; having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

concanate ; link (things) together in a chain or series.

philter ; a drink supposed to arouse love and desire for a particular person in the drinker, a love potion.

senescent ; the process of growing old, aging, or deteriorating.

unerring ; always right or accurate.

approbation ; approval or praise.

mite ; a very small amount