English

Caustic

biting

commiserate

sympathize

complacent

smug

conundrum

a confusing or hard idea or question or problem

cosmopolitan

having a worldly outlook

craven

cowardly

cynical

believing that people have only selfish motives

Decadence

a decline; excessive self indulgence (the decadence of the roman empire)

demagogue

a leader who exploits popular prejudice and false claims to gain powe

Anomalous

abnormal, irregular

Arduous

hard to do, requiring much effort.

Assuage

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Catalyst

substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction.

censure

to criticize harshly

Corroborate:

to support with evidence “The witness's testimony corroborated the suspect's alibi."

Deference

humble submission and respect