Word
Caste
– A rigid social class system, often hereditary.
To remove or alter parts of a text considered offensive or inappropriate.
Bowdlerize –
Deconstruct
– To analyze or break down into parts to understand meaning.
To act as if one is superior; to patronize.
Condescend –
Burlesque
– A humorous or exaggerated imitation of something; parody.
Cognizant
Being aware of something; having knowledge.
Extremely disordered or confused.
Chaotic –
Conviction
– A firmly held belief; or a formal declaration of guilt.
Likely to cause arguments; quarrelsome.
Contentious –
Comprehensive
– Complete; covering all or nearly all elements.
Confidant(e)
– A trusted person with whom one shares private matters.
Excessive pride in oneself; arrogance.
Conceit –
Diatribe
– A bitter, forceful, verbal attack.
A temporary departure from the main topic.
Digression –
Concubine
– A woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives.
Countenance
– A person’s face or facial expression; also composure.
Strong dislike or disrespect.
Contempt –
Cynicism
– Belief that people are motivated only by self-interest; distrust of sincerity.
Intended to make peace or reduce hostility.
Conciliatory –
Deduction
– Reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions; also subtraction.
Despair
– Complete loss of hope.
A person’s face or facial expression; also composure.
Countenance –
Credible
– Believable; trustworthy.
A sudden and disastrous event; a complete failure.
Catastrophe –
Deteriorate
– To become worse over time.