| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| infernal |
of or pertaining to hell or the world of the dead. |
| interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |