| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |