| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| circumscribe |
to keep within bounds; confine; restrict. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| minuscule |
so small as to be almost negligible; tiny. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. |
| sedition |
actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |