| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |