| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |
| roil |
to disturb or anger; agitate. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |