| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |