| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |