moral placebos
Guise
an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something.
Enshrouds
envelop completely and hide from view.
Keenly
in an eager or enthusiastic manner.
Precipitously
Substantiate
provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
Volitional
relating to the use of one's will.
Untenable
(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
Witticism
a witty remark.
Dormative
causing sleep, or a medicine that has this effect
Unscrupulous
having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
Insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
Transcendental
something that goes beyond ordinary experience, thought, or belief and is considered supernatural or metaphysical.
Libel vs Slander
Libel is a defamatory statement made in a permanent or fixed form, such as writing or images, while slander is a defamatory statement made in a temporary, spoken form.
Statutes
a written law passed by a legislative body.
Proscenium
the part of a theater stage in front of the curtain.
Renunciation
the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action.
Virtuosity
great skill in music or another artistic pursuit.
Trifle
treat (someone or something) without seriousness or respect.
Unfettered
unrestrained or uninhibited.
Repudiate
refuse to accept or be associated with.
Presuppose
(of an action, process, or argument) require as a precondition of possibility or coherence.
Subsistence
the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level.
Inveterate
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
Substantive
having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
Desideratum
something that is needed or wanted.