| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |