| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |