Studied by 33 peoplecognizant
having knowledge or being aware of
effigy
a model of a person, typically someone hated, made to be
exacerbate
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
flout
to treat with contempt; a mockery/insult/jeer
forthwith
immediate; no delay
fray
a noisy quarrel
implacable
relentless, unstoppable
indigent
poor, needy, lacking basic necessities
jurisdiction
the official power to make legal decisions and judgments; the extent of the power
monolithic
characterized by massiveness, invulnerabilty
paroxysm
a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity
precocious
unusually advanced or mature in development, especially in children
quell
subdue/silence/suppress/put an end to
reprehensible
deserving condemnation/blame/shame
revert
return to/to go back in
sally
to suddenly rush out/start; a sudden rushing forth, any sudden start
stymie
prevent or hinder the progress of
voluble
fluent, talkative, constant flow of words
emaciated
abnormally thin/weak, from illness or lack of food
excruciating
intensely painful/mentally agonizing
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