accolade- any award, honor, or laudatory notice
sentence: The play recieved accolades from the press.
acerbity- harshness or severity, as of temper or expression
sentence: Her acerbity was shown through the sharpness of her eyes.
attrition- a wearing down or weakening of resistance, especially as a result of continuous pressure or harassment
sentence: The enemy surrounded the town and conducted a war of attrition.
bromide- a person who is platitudinous and boring
sentence: The boy was bromide and just plays videogames all day.
chauvinist- biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause
sentence: When she was not given the job, she accused the manager of being a chauvinist.
chronic- constant, habitual; inveterate
sentence: You're a chronic liar.
expound- to set forth or state in detail
sentence: The scientist expounded his theory.
factionalism- to split or divide into factions
sentence: Some countries suffer from factionalism of their land.
immaculate- free from fault or flaw; free from errors
sentence: The text was immaculate.
imprecation- the act of imprecating; cursing
sentence: With all the loudness I only heard my own imprecations.
ineluctable- incapable of being evaded; inescapable
sentence: She has an ineluctable destiny.
mercurial- animated; lively; quick-witted
sentence: She can be very mercurial when surrounded by crowds.
palliate- to relieve or lessen without curing
sentence: The doctor used strong medicines to palliate the patient.
protocol- a supplementary international agreement
sentence: All of the parties must ratify the protocol.
resplendent- shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid
sentence: The troops were resplendent in their white uniforms.
stigmatize- to set a mark of disgrace or infamy upon
sentence: The crime of the father stigmatized the whole family.
sub rosa- confidentially; secretly; privately
sentence: The was sub rosa, so that no one would find out.
vainglory- excessive pride over one's own achievements
sentence: He flaunted his great personal vainglory in public.
vestige- a mark or trace of evidence of something that's no longer present
sentence: A few columns were the last vestiges of a Greek temple.
volition- act of willing, choosing, or resolving
sentence: She left of her own volition.
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