| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |