| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |