| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |