| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| fabricate |
to construct or create. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| uniformity |
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness. |