| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |