| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| posterity |
all generations to come. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| turpitude |
moral baseness; depravity. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |