| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| simplistic |
excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |