| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |