| 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. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |