| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |