| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| preventable |
having the possibility of being prevented; capable of being stopped or kept from happening. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |