| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| demolition |
the act or an instance of destroying, especially by means of explosives. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| itinerary |
a detailed plan of travel. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| Philistine |
(sometimes lower case) one who is ignorant of, smugly indifferent to, or hostile to aesthetic and cultural values. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |