| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| myopic |
unable to see objects clearly from a distance; nearsighted. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |