Porcelain
a white translucent ceramic material; often fine china.
Burden
to feel overloaded (usually in a negative way)
plodding
slow-moving and unexciting
Destitute
To be poor
eminent
famous and respected in a particular field of work
Advocate
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause
Notion
An idea
subversive
Someone who seeks to cause unrest and riot