| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| cater |
to supply food or other service. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |