| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| idealist |
a person with high or noble principles, goals, or codes of action. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |