| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |