| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |