| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |