| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |