| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |