| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |