| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| egregious |
remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |