| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| comradeship |
friendship based on shared or group activities or interests. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| fidelity |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |