| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |