| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |