adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
sedition |
actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government. |
veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |