| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |