| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| consequential |
coming after as an outcome or result. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| odious |
provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |