| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |