| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| cohere |
to lump, hold, or stick together. |
| deprave |
to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| peripheral |
related but not essential. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |