| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |
| unconscionable |
not restrained or guided by a concern for what is right and just; unprincipled. |