| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| 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. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| glib |
speaking or prone to speak easily and fluently, especially in a careless or thoughtless manner, with little concern for the truth. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |