| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| manifest |
to show plainly; display; demonstrate. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| recommence |
to begin or start again. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |