| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| fervor |
strength, heatedness, or intensity of feeling; impassioned enthusiasm. |
| fidelity |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |