| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| vitality |
exuberance; energy; vigor. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |