accolade-
an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.
"the ultimate official accolade of a visit by the president"
acerbity- sourness, with roughness or astringency of taste.
attrition- a wearing down or weakening of resistance, especially as a result of continuous pressure or harassment
bromide-a salt of hydrobromic acid consisting of two elements, one of which is bromine, as sodium bromide, NaBr.
chauvinist- a person who is aggressively and blindly patriotic, especially one devoted to military glory.
chronic- constant; habitual; inveterate:
a chronic liar.
expound-to set forth of declare in detail
factionalism- self interested
immaculate- free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean:
immaculate linen.
imprecation- the act of cursing
ineluctable- incapable of being evaded; inescapable:
mercurial-
changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic:
a mercurial nature.
palliate- to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate.
protocol-the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
resplendent- shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid:troops resplendent in white uniforms; resplendent virtues.
stigmatize- to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon:
The crime of the father stigmatized the whole family.
sub rosa-confidentially; secretly; privately.
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:
She left of her own volition.
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