| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| 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. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |