| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| unvaried |
marked by a lack of diversity; never changing. |