| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| exhaustive |
thorough and all-encompassing. |
| flagrant |
exceptionally or glaringly noticeable. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |