accolade
approval
acerbity
bitterness of taste
attrition
erosion
bromide
clich�
chauvinist
superpatriot
chronic
recurrent
expound
to explain in detail
factionalism
infighting
immaculate
spotless
imprecation
a curse
ineluctable
unavoidable
mercurial
inconstant
palliate
alleviate
protocol
code of conduct
resplendent
radiant
stigmatize
disgraceful
sub rosa
in secret
vainglory
pretentiousness
vestige
artifact
volition
free will