| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| promulgate |
to explain or give instruction in (a doctrine) in public; advocate. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |