| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| azure |
the color of a clear blue sky. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| demolition |
the act or an instance of destroying, especially by means of explosives. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| grandiloquent |
speaking or expressed in a pretentious, pompous, or excessively ornate fashion. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |