| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| lewd |
characterized by vulgarity or offensively explicit sexual references; bawdy. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| peripheral |
related but not essential. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |