| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |