| 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. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| menial |
lowly or degrading; servile. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |