| amicable |
characterized by good will; friendly. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| complaisance |
willingness to please. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |