| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| encampment |
a place where a rough, temporary living area has been set up. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |