| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| fervent |
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| myopic |
unable to see objects clearly from a distance; nearsighted. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |