Obligatory
(adj) required; mandatory
Decadence
(n.) decline, decay, or deterioration; excessive self-indulgence
Fanatic
(n) a person with extreme and uncritical support for a religious or political group
Degenerate
(v) to fall below a normal or desirable level in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorate
Frivolity
(n) lack of seriousness or sense
Martyr
(n) a person who chooses to die for a cause he or she believes in
Subversive
(adj) intending to undermine or underthrow, especially an established government
Imperialist
(adj) wanting to expand your nation's power through control of a foreign territory
Regime
(n) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
Console
(v) to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of
Belligerent
(adj) warlike; given to waging war.
Systematically
(adv) in an organized, orderly manner
Veritable
(adj) actual, true, real
Asylum
(n) a place of retreat or security
Euphoria
(n) a state of intense happiness and self-confidence
Curtail
(v) to reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on
Placid
(adj) calm, peaceful
Brazen
(adj) bold and without shame
Countenance
(n) a person's face or facial expression
Acquiesce
(v) to accept something reluctantly but without protest
Corroborate
(v) to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding
Strident
(adj) loud and harsh; grating
Askew
(adj or adv) twisted to one side; crooked; disapprovingly
Languid
(adj) lacking energy, sluggish
Feign
(v) to pretend to be affected by something; to fake
Accede
(v) to assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty
Faction
(n) a small, organized group within a larger one
Overzealous
(adj) intensely devoted to or enthusiastic about a cause or belief
Archaic
(adj) very old or old-fashioned
transgression
(n) infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty
base
(adj) lacking proper social values or moral principles
vocation
(n) the work that a person does or should be doing
collective
(n) or (adj) shared or done by a group of people : involving all members of a group
fathom
(v) to understand the reason for (something)
illustrious
(adj) extremely distinguished and deservedly famous
infamy
(n) shameful or criminal conduct or character
torrent
(n) a violent or tumultuous flow; a fast and powerful rush of liquid, especially water
undefiled
(adj) free from stain or blemish; uncorrupted
covet
(v) to want (something that you do not have) very much
brine
(n) a mixture of salty water used especially to preserve or add flavor to food