| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |