| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |