| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| implicate |
to involve or prove involvement of (someone or something) in an affair, situation, event, or series of events. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| inverse |
opposite or reversed in position, order, direction, nature, or effect. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |