| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| glib |
speaking or prone to speak easily and fluently, especially in a careless or thoughtless manner, with little concern for the truth. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| respective |
of or belonging to each one. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |