| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| excoriate |
to denounce or criticize severely. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |