| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| 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. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| demolition |
the act or an instance of destroying, especially by means of explosives. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| immutable |
not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |