| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| affluence |
material wealth. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| caricature |
a depiction, in a drawing or verbal description, that deliberately exaggerates or distorts some features of the person or thing represented to produce a comic or grotesque appearance. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |