| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |