| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| exalt |
to honor or glorify. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| unvaried |
marked by a lack of diversity; never changing. |