| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| magnitude |
size or extent. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |