| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| incense2 |
to make very angry. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| podium |
a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |