| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |