| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| petite |
of a girl or woman, short and slender. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |