| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |