| advocacy |
the giving of support to an idea, person, or cause. |
| aggravate |
to make worse. |
| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. |
| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| denounce |
to speak out against. |
| folly |
a lack of good sense or judgment. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| indulgence |
the act of yielding to or gratifying a desire or appetite. |
| inseparable |
impossible or difficult to divide or to conceive of apart; tending to remain together. |
| inspire |
to arouse feelings of exaltation in. |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| polarize |
to cause to concentrate around opposite points. |
| retain |
to hold or keep. |
| somber |
sad, dismal, or full of gloom. |
| transition |
a process of changing from one position, stage, or situation to another. |