| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| implicate |
to involve or prove involvement of (someone or something) in an affair, situation, event, or series of events. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |