| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |