| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |