| 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. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| inundate |
to cover or overspread with water, especially a very large amount; flood. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| profusion |
an abundant supply or display. |
| reprehensible |
deserving of blame or reproof; condemnable; blameworthy. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |