| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| sensual |
related to or providing pleasure from the ways humans perceive stimuli, such as through touch, taste, or smell. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |