| admonish |
to warn or caution. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |