| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| idealist |
a person with high or noble principles, goals, or codes of action. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |