dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
rambunctious |
wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous. |
recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
stratify |
to assign categories or create divisions within (a society) according to a hierarchy of social or economic classes. |
uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |
uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |
vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |
vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |
vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |
volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |