| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| conspirator |
a person who is involved in a plot with others to perform or a criminal or wrongful act. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| encampment |
a place where a rough, temporary living area has been set up. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| reimburse |
to pay back for (expenses or losses incurred). |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |