| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |