| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |