| arrogance |
the condition or quality of being arrogant; having too much pride or belief in one's superiority. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| refract |
to bend (rays or waves of light, heat, sound, or the like) in passing (them) obliquely from one medium into another which transmits them at a different speed. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |