Btwam vocab

Transmuted

change in form, nature, or substance.

Synonyms: change, modify, transform

Despotic

of or typical of a despot; tyrannical.

Synonyms: autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian

Facade

an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.

Synonyms: front, frontage, face

Prometheus

Titan known for defying the Olympian gods by stealing fire from them and giving it to humanity.

Synonyms: innovative, creative, bold

Primordial

existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval.

Synonyms: ancient, earliest, first

Diaspora

the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.

Synonyms: emigration, exodus, evacuation

Scions

a descendant of a notable family.

Synonyms: offshoot, heir, successor

Tabernacle

a portable sanctuary, specifically the one used by the Israelites during their wandering in the desert.

Synonyms: Church, temple, cathedral

Ciphers

algorithms used in cryptography to encrypt and decrypt data.

Synonyms: code, cryptograph, cryptogram

Insidious

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

Synonyms: Stealthy, subtle, sneaking

Quipped

to make a witty or condescending remark.

Synonyms: joke, jest, pun

Plunder

To steal something that isn't yours with force, exploiting resources.

Synonyms: rob, loot, pillage

Dissenters

To be a person holding a belief that differs from the people in power, people controlling society.

Synonyms: dissident, dissentient, objector

Amorphous

Without clearly defined shape/form.

Synonyms: shapeless, formless, unformed

Unadorned

Unremarkable, plain, not decorated.

Synonyms: unembellished, unornamented, undecorated

Vertigo

Uneasiness, sensation of whirling in the body.

Synonyms: dizziness, giddiness, lightheadedness

Enclave

A group of people contained within the borders of a larger territory with a different group of people.

Synonyms: island, sanctuary, refuge

Simian

The group of mammals that contain monkeys, apes, monkey-esque.

Synonyms: monkey, ape

Corrosive

Something that causes corrosion, something spreading unpleasant things.

Synonyms: caustic, corroding, eroding

Redemptive

To save something or someone.

Synonyms: redeeming, saving, liberating

Furtive

pandemonium attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble

Synonyms: secretive, sly, sneaky

Exonerated

to clear from accusation or blame.

Synonyms: absolve, clear, acquit

Majoritarian

a person who is governed by or believes in decision by a majority.

Synonyms: mainstream, largest

Mantra

a word or phrase that is often repeated and expresses a particularly strong belief.

Synonyms: hymn, slogan, melody

Subpoenaed

Summon, (someone) with a subpoena.

Synonyms: decree, mandate, warrant.

Indictment

a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

Synonyms: charge, accusation

Travesties

a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something. Synonyms: misrepresentation, distortion

Pageantry

elaborate display or ceremony.

Synonyms: spectacle, display

Premonition

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

Synonyms: foreboding, presentiment, intuition

Gentrifying

change the character of (a poor urban area) through wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, typically displacing current inhabitants in the process.

Synonyms: revitalizing, continue

Siphoning

draw off or transfer over a period of time

Synonyms: (draining or emptying).

Contort

twist or bend out of the normal shape

Synonyms: (distort, twist).

Erudite

having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Synonyms: (learned, scholarly)

Bravado

a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.

Synonyms: boldness, swagger, bluster

Glossed

to treat it as unimportant or to avoid dealing with it properly, often by ignoring or minimizing it.

Synonyms: shine, glaze, gloss

Benevolence

the quality of being well meaning; kindness.

Synonyms: kindness, goodness, goodwill

Slovenliness

the state or quality of being untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.

Synonyms: sloppiness, untidiness

Countenance

a person's facial expression or appearance, or, as a verb, to approve or tolerate something

Synonyms: visage, appearance, face

Deify

Worship, regard, or treat (someone or something) as a god;

Synonyms: worship, revere, venerate

Aspirational

Having or characterized by aspirations to achieve social prestige and material success.

Synonyms: ambition, pretension

Indubitable

Impossible to doubt; unquestionable.

Banality

the fact or condition of lacking in originality.

Synonyms: triteness, vapidity, staleness

Girding

prepares oneself for something difficult or challenging.

Synonyms: aligning, banding, bounding

Tenacious

tending to keep a firm hold of something;

Synonyms: clinging or immovable.

Rote

mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned.

Synonyms: mechanically, automatically, mindlessly.

Repressive

(especially of a social or political system) inhibiting or restraining the freedom of a person or group of people.

Synonyms: oppressive, authoritarian, despotic

Respite

a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

Synonyms: rest, break, interval

Plausible

(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.

Synonyms: credible, reasonable

Bemused

puzzled, confused, or bewildered.

Lucrative

producing a great deal of profit;

Synonyms: profitable, gainful

Oblivion

the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.

Synonyms: unconsciousness, stupor, darkness

Reserved

slow to reveal emotion or opinions.