| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |