| amicable |
characterized by good will; friendly. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| lechery |
excessive or vulgar interest in sex; prurience. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| restive |
unable to remain at rest; impatient or ill at ease, especially under restraint. |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |