| arrogance |
the condition or quality of being arrogant; having too much pride or belief in one's superiority. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| reaffirm |
to verify by asserting again. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| restive |
unable to remain at rest; impatient or ill at ease, especially under restraint. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |