| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| egregious |
remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |