lionized
to treat as an object of great interest or importance
haughtiness
arrogance; pride
crudeness
impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
confound
to confuse
ruffle
cause disorder
unnerve
to make nervous or upset
purvey
to supply (something, such as provisions) usually as a matter of business
disseminate
to spread widely
emanate
to come out from a source
eulogized
praise highly in speech or writing
railed
to revile or scold in harsh, insolent, or abusive language
extolled
praised highly; exalted
abjure
to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
adjure
to command solemnly, as under oath
averse
having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
ascent
a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill.
assent
(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement
ascetic
practicing self-denial
capital
money for investment
capitol
government building
censure
to criticize harshly
chafe
to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction
chaff
worthless matter
corroborate
to support with evidence
condone
to forgive or overlook an offense
concurrent
occurring at the same time
contentious
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
counsel
to give advice
council
a group of advisers
discomfit
to embarrass and confuse
disinterested
free of bias or self-interest; impartial
elicit
to draw forth, bring out from some source
eminent
of high reputation, outstanding
immanent
Existing and operating within nature.
imminent
about to happen
enervate
to weaken
flout
to mock, treat with contempt
gambit
a maneuver or action used to gain an advantage
gamut
the whole range or extent
ingenuous
innocent, simple; frank, sincere
ingenious
clever; resourceful
stanch
to stop the flow of
staunch
Firm and steadfast
stationery
writing paper
stationary
not moving
tortuous
twisting
venal
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
venial
easily excused; pardonable
lampoon
to ridicule with satire
celerity
swiftness, rapidity of motion or action
regression
return to an earlier or less advanced condition
acumen
keen insight; shrewdness
chagrined
feel distressed or humiliated
sardonic
grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic
egregious
outstandingly bad
farcical
absurd; ludicrous
earnest
Serious and sincere
vindicate
to clear from blame
invigorate
to fill with strength and energy
rhapsodizes
To speak or write with an extravagantly enthusiastic manner
unorthodox
breaking with convention or tradition
apathetic
feeling or showing little emotion
unrequited
not returned or rewarded; not reciprocated.
recalcitrant
Resisting authority or control; stubbornly disobedient or defiant
emulate
to imitate or replicate someone's actions, behavior, or qualities in order to match or surpass their achievements or success.
flippant
showing a lack of seriousness or respect, often in a humorous or sarcastic way.
explicate
to analyze and explain in detail, making something clear and understandable by breaking it down into its components.
admonished
to warn or reprimand someone firmly; to advise or urge someone earnestly.
petulant
showing sudden irritation or impatience, often over trivial matters.
subordinate
Lower in rank or position, under the authority or control of someone else.
corroborate
To confirm or support a statement or finding with evidence or information.
banal
Lacking originality or freshness; trite or cliché. Commonly used to describe something unoriginal or boring.
exigency
the state of being exigent; urgency
vehemence
the display of strong feeling; passion.
clandestine
kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit
furtive
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.