| arrogance |
the condition or quality of being arrogant; having too much pride or belief in one's superiority. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| extant |
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost. |
| foretaste |
a partial, advance experience or realization of something that will come or happen in the future. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |