| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |