| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| exalt |
to honor or glorify. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| patrician |
of, concerning, or belonging to an aristocratic class. |
| projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |