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Decadent
characterized by or appealing to self indulgence
Ex: a decadent soak in a scented bath
Avant-garde
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
Ex: she was a member of a group of avant-garde artists
Opposition
something that goes against or disagrees with something or someone else
Ex: there was considerable opposition to the proposal
Frivolities
frivolous acts or things (frivolous- characterized by lack of seriousness or sense)
Ex: he spends money on the latest fashions and other frivolities
Clandestine
marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy
Ex: she deserved better than these clandestine meetings
Diabolical
of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil
Ex: well, Octavia, when they blame U.S. are they suggesting some sort of diabolical plot
Stupor
a person in a stupor is considered barely conscious or stunned
Ex: the medicine caused her to fall into a deep stupor
Chador
a large cloth worn as a combination head covering, veil, and shawl usually by Muslim women especially in Iran
Ex: they use their chadors as a bed sheet
Veritable
not counterfeit or copied; true
Ex: we had a veritable flood of replies
Coup d’etat
a sudden decisive exercise f force in politics; especially: the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing govenment by a small group
Ex: he would be chillier than an accountants ledgar, cruelar than a general on the night of a coup d’etat
Flagellate
to whip; scourge; flog; lash
Ex: and what’s up with those zealous, self flagellating fauns
Secular
not pertaining to o connected with religion
Ex: some prefer to live in a secular society
Belligerent
Inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
Ex: ships and goods captured at sea by a belligerant
Obligatory
required by compulsion or convention
Ex: use of seat belts in cars in now obligatory
