| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| avid |
having or showing great enthusiasm. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| condole |
to express sympathy or sorrow for one suffering misfortune or pain. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| reprehensible |
deserving of blame or reproof; condemnable; blameworthy. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |