| agitation |
the condition of being disturbed, anxious, or upset. |
| 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. |
| breach |
an act of breaking a law or promise. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| verbose |
using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |