| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| restive |
unable to remain at rest; impatient or ill at ease, especially under restraint. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |