| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| patrician |
of, concerning, or belonging to an aristocratic class. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |