| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |
| verbose |
using or consisting of a large or excessively large number of words; wordy. |