| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| proletarian |
of, pertaining or belong to, or characteristic of the working class, especially laborers who lack capital. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| sensual |
related to or providing pleasure from the ways humans perceive stimuli, such as through touch, taste, or smell. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |