| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| agnostic |
one who believes it is impossible to know anything about the existence or nonexistence of God or about the essential nature of things beyond the material universe. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| interplay |
the action or influence of two or more things on each other; reciprocal effect. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |