accolade- an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.
acerbity- a sharp bitterness
attrition- the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure
bromide- a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate
chauvinist- a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism
chronic- persisting for a long time or recurring
expound- present and explain an idea or theory systematically and in detail
factionalism- the splitting of a group into fractions
immaculate- perfectly clean, neat, or tidy esp. person or their clothes
imprecation- a spoken curse
ineluctable- incapable of being evaded;
mercurial- changeable;
palliate- to relieve or lessen without curing;
protocol- the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and
etiquette
resplendent-shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid
stigmatize-to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon
sub rosa- in secret
vainglory-excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity
vestige-a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence
volition-the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing
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