| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| beguile |
to deceive or cheat by using guile. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |