| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |