| akin |
similar in kind or spirit; alike. |
| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| anticipate |
to look forward to; expect. |
| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| coup |
a brilliant and successful action or maneuver. |
| deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse by letting out air or gas. |
| descent |
the act or process of going downward. |
| fictional |
existing only in a made-up story and not existing in real life. |
| ideological |
of or concerning basic beliefs, concepts, and social and political aims of an individual, group, or institution. |
| melancholy |
a feeling of sadness or depression. |
| moreover |
beyond what has already been said; in addition; also. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| polarize |
to cause to concentrate around opposite points. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |