| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| disarray |
confusion or disorder. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |