nouns
a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
hypocrite
given a gift, right, or honor
bestowed
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects
insidious
hated
despised
a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
travesty
combine two or more ideas into one
conflate
in an outwardly shy or modest way that is intended to be alluring
coyly
occasionally; at regularly occurring intervals
periodically
dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner
gravitas
nix
near the edges of something; less important
peripheral
ready for flight or independent activity
fledged
members of the lower social class in ancient Rome, now used to mean "commoners"
plebeians
renders
reckless, uncontrolled; playfully mean or cruel
wanton
a set of works of art or writing that are recognized as genuine
canon
a particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way shared by those with a particular job or interest
parlance
praising
lauding
in a way that has a hidden or less obvious meaning
subtextually
name
moniker