| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| martinet |
a person who enforces very strict discipline, especially in the military. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |