| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| indelible |
incapable of being removed or obliterated; permanent. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| obliterate |
to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |