| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| kinetic |
of, concerning, or caused by motion. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |