| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| disavow |
to deny having (knowledge, intention, or the like). |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| roil |
to disturb or anger; agitate. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |