| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |