| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |