| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |