| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| unpalatable |
not acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |