| admonish |
to warn or caution. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |