| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| gratuitous |
given or done without sufficient reason or justification; unwarranted. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| rambunctious |
wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |