| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| tenet |
any belief, opinion, doctrine, or the like, that a person or especially an organization holds as being true. |