| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| limbo1 |
(often capitalized) in theology, a place neither in heaven nor hell for souls neither saved nor condemned, such as those of unbaptized infants. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |