alarming dismay or concern

syn: bewilderment; shock; trepidation

harsh in tone; bitterly critical

syn: caustic; offensive; scathing

ant: flattering; genial

travel by walking

syn: trekking; exploration

to respect or revere

syn: glorify; reasure

ant: abhor; despise

restrictive; imposing demanding standards

syn: severe; rigid; inflexible

ant: lenient; flexible

condescendingly proud; arrogant

syn: conceited; snobbish; supercilious

ant: humble; modest

showing false piety or righteousness

syn: hypocritical; specious

ant: humble; modest

a difficult and embarrassing situation

syn: predicament

ant: peace; serenity

an explanation of text; a critical interpretation

syn: analysis; exposition; commentary

wastefull and immoral

syn: licnetious; decadent

ant: virtuous; principled