| anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to realize a society or state without a government. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |