| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| gratuitous |
given or done without sufficient reason or justification; unwarranted. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| recast |
to rewrite, reconstruct, or conceive again in a different form. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |