| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| exchangeable |
capable of being interchanged with or given in return for another. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |