| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| deprave |
to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |