| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| misrepresent |
to identify or describe in a misleading way. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| posterity |
all generations to come. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |