| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |