| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |