| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| martinet |
a person who enforces very strict discipline, especially in the military. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |
| unexceptionable |
without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. |