| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |