| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |