| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |