noun unprovoked hostile action against a country by another’s military forces.The nation retaliated for its neighbor’s aggression by launching missiles. See the full entry

adjective not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous.He punched the man for making an unseemly remark about his wife. See the full entry

transitive verb to be the typical or representative example of.His response typified the thinking of a bureaucrat. See the full entry

noun one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others.She was a skeptic who questioned the claims made about herbal remedies. See the full entry

transitive verb to treat or please with an uncommon or excessive amount of care, attention, or indulgence; coddle.She loves to pamper her dog with special treats.If you continue to pamper that child,…