| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| turpitude |
moral baseness; depravity. |