accolade- an award acknowledging merit
I received an accolade from the president.
acerbity- a sharp bitterness
I showed acerbity when I didn't get my way.
attrition- process of gradually reducing strength of something or someone through sustained attack or pressure.
Conditioning is a form of attrition.
bromide- an unoriginal idea or remark
Bromides don't help solve problems.
chauvinist- a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism.
I laugh at chauvinists.
chronic- (Illness) constantly reoccurring
Some people have chronic bronchitis.
expound- present and explain in detail
We are required to expound our final projects.
factionalism- conflict within an organization or nation
I'm getting tired of the factionalism in my group.
immaculate- perfectly neat, clean or tidy
My room is never immaculate.
imprecation- a curse
Don't speak of the imprecation!
ineluctable- inescapable
The truth is ineluctable.
mercurial- unpredictable changes of mood or mind
Your temper is mercurial.
palliate- make less severe without removing the cause
Medication helped the cut palliate.
protocol- official system of rules.
I would, but it's against my protocol.
resplendent- attractive and impressive through being richly colorful.
That car is resplendent.
stigmatize- describe as worthy of disgrace
My pitching was stigmatized.
sub rosa- done in secret.
The CIA operates sub rosa.
vainglory- pride in oneself or one's achievements
Be successful, but don't show vainglory.
vestige- a trace of something disappearing or no longer exists
I found the last vestiges of Twinkies on Ebay.
volition- the power of using one's will.
Using volition, I stepped away from the pizza.
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