| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |