| agitation |
the condition of being disturbed, anxious, or upset. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| habitable |
capable of being lived in. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |