| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |