| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |