| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| recast |
to rewrite, reconstruct, or conceive again in a different form. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |