| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |