| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| fecund |
capable of producing abundant fruit or offspring; fruitful; fertile. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| prude |
someone who is extremely or overly concerned with modesty or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |