| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| gauche |
deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| satirical |
containing or marked by the use of parody or irony to ridicule or denounce human corruptness or folly. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |