| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| delimit |
to define or mark the boundaries of; demarcate. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| panacea |
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| prude |
someone who is extremely or overly concerned with modesty or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |