| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |