| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| faddish |
relating to or having the nature of a passing fashion or craze. |
| flagrant |
exceptionally or glaringly noticeable. |
| glib |
speaking or prone to speak easily and fluently, especially in a careless or thoughtless manner, with little concern for the truth. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |