| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| revert |
to return to a previous state, practice, belief, or the like. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| simultaneously |
at the very same time. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| unfeigned |
not pretended or false; genuine; sincere. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |