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something that brings about a change in something else
catalyst
to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
disparage
(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
ingratiate
the quality of behaving in a proper manner; obeying rules and customs
propriety
given to much talking, tediously chatty
garrulous
not subject to change, constant
immutable
Heavy and slow moving; clumsy because of great weight
ponderous
predecessor
someone or something that came before another
acquiesce
to accept without protest; to agree or submit
conciliatory
appeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile
to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
delineate
diffident
shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
to conquer by force, bring under complete control
subjugate
moral corruption, a wicked or perverse act
depravity
predilection
A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
quixotic
recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger
Termerity
desecrate
to violate the sacredness of a thing or place
needy, impoverished
indigent
limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
provincial
supercilious
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
aesthetic
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty or pleasing to the senses
insipid
lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating
peerless
having no equal; better than the rest
a brilliant performer; a person with masterly skill or technique; (adj.) masterly or brilliant
virtuoso