| annuity |
a regular yearly income paid at fixed intervals and produced by money invested or by an insurance contract. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| 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. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| excoriate |
to denounce or criticize severely. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |