| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| reimburse |
to pay back for (expenses or losses incurred). |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |