Cantankerous
Disagreeable, argumentative, uncooperative in general
Codified
Arranged or organized into a system or code
Concentric
Involving shapes, usually circles, that share the same center as each other
Crest
A family emblem or insignia
Crowbar
An iron bar with flattened ends that is used to open or lift things
Dandy
A man who cares too much about the style of his dress and his overall appearance
Haphazard
Disordered and disorganized
Imperialism
A system in which a rich and powerful country controls another that is much poorer and less powerful
Incendiary
A device that is designed to cause fires
Incontrovertible
Not open to dispute or question
Intransigence
Complete unwillingness to change; extreme stubbornness
Locomotive
A train engine
Nurtured
Carefully fostered; nourished and cared for
Pockmarked
Scarred by illness, such as smallpox or chicken pox
Proletarian
A member of the lower, or working, classes
Propaganda
Biased or misleading information used to promote a particular cause or belief
Reprimand
Strongly-voiced disapproval or censure; a harsh telling-off
Requiem
A religious ceremony, song or chant for a dead person
Satiated
Had more than enough, for example, food
Treacherous
Guilty of betrayal or untrustworthy behavior
