| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| evocative |
tending or able to call forth images, memories, feelings, and the like. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| odious |
provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent. |
| patrician |
of, concerning, or belonging to an aristocratic class. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |