| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |