| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being dirty or foul. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |