| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |