| arraign |
to bring before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment. |
| beneficent |
tending to do good; kindly; charitable. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |