| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| alacrity |
willing promptness. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| exalt |
to honor or glorify. |
| impecunious |
lacking funds; penniless. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |