| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |