| affluence |
material wealth. |
| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| recommence |
to begin or start again. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |