| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |
| utopia |
(often capitalized) an imagined or proposed place or society that is ideal, especially in its laws, ethics, and treatment of humanity. |