| abhorrence |
a feeling of complete loathing, repulsion, or horror. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |
| unfeigned |
not pretended or false; genuine; sincere. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |