| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| frenetic |
frantic; frenzied. |
| grassroots |
originating with or operating among the common people. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| proletarian |
of, pertaining or belong to, or characteristic of the working class, especially laborers who lack capital. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |