| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| graphic |
of or related to pictures or writing such as photography, painting, and printing. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |