| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |