| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being dirty or foul. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |