| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| 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. |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| fabricate |
to construct or create. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |