| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| itinerary |
a detailed plan of travel. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| vicarious |
experienced through imagined participation in someone else's actions, sufferings, or the like. |