venality
prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
vermin
any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats
slander
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
libel
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
blitz
a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
fascist
an adherent of fascism or other right-wing authoritarian views
fascism
a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
fiat
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
introspection
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
despotism
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
preponderance
exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
rampart
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
mores
(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
rabid
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
socialism
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
communism
a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
argot
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
preposterous
incongruous;inviting ridicule
egregious
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
ineptitude
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
