| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| ferment |
a state of upset or fast change. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |