virulent
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
ubiquitous
being present everywhere at once
wallow
a puddle where animals go to wallow
urban
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
vicarious
experienced at secondhand
transpire
come about, happen, or occur
verbose
using or containing too many words
vehement
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
temporal
of or relating to or limited by time
surpass
be or do something to a greater degree
suburban
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
sedentary
requiring sitting or little activity
secular
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
sector
a particular aspect of life or activity
rural
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
repudiate
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
repercussion
a remote or indirect consequence of some action
rationalize
think rationally; employ logic or reason
aberrant
markedly different from an accepted norm
adversity
a state of misfortune or affliction
covert
secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed
demeanor
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
fervent
characterized by intense emotion
indoctrinate
teach doctrines to; teach uncritically
crucial
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
insidious
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
panacea
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
perplex
be a mystery or bewildering to
pristine
immaculately clean and unused
preserver
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
prejudice
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
predict
make a prediction about; tell in advance
precedent
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
philosophy
the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
podium
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
pervasive
spreading or spread throughout
perspective
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
perceive
to become aware of through the senses
passive
lacking in energy or will
panorama
the visual percept of a region
overt
open and observable; not secret or hidden
opulent
rich and superior in quality
nuance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
notorious
known widely and usually unfavorably
narcissism
an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
