| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |