| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |