| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |