| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |