| arraign |
to bring before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| potency |
the condition of being strong in effect or powerful. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |