| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| proclivity |
a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition. |
| protuberance |
that which projects; bulge or bump. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |