| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| grassroots |
originating with or operating among the common people. |
| habitable |
capable of being lived in. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| query |
a question. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |