| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |
| unobservable |
not able to be seen; not detectable. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |