ENVIOUS

ADJECTIVE

1 : characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts <a dogmatic critic>

ADJECTIVE

SECRETIVE

ADJECTIVE

1: bloodred

2 a: consisting of or relating to blood

4: confident, optimistic

NOUN

: one who attempts to put into effect an abstract doctrine or theory with little or no regard for practical difficulties

ADJECTIVE

DOGMATIC

ADJECTIVE

UNCOMPROMISING

ADJECTIVE

1 a: doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness <eyes of an ambiguous color> b: inexplicable2: capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways <an ambiguous smile> <an ambiguous term> <a deliberately ambiguous reply>

ADJECTIVE

1: of illegitimate birth : bastard2: outwardly similar or corresponding to something without having its genuine qualities : false <the spurious eminence of the pop celebrity>3 a: of falsified or erroneously attributed origin : forged b: of a deceitful nature or quality <spurious excuses>

VERB

1 : to reduce to nothing : obliterate 2 : to make ineffective or inoperative : neutralize <annul the drug's effect> 3 : to declare or make legally invalid or void <wants the marriage annulled>

ADJECTIVE

SIMILAR

VERB

: to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail <delineate a character in the story> <delineate the steps to be taken by the government>

VERB

ADJECTIVE

1 : producing a beneficial effect : remedial <salutary influences> 2 : promoting health : curative

NOUN

1: example, pattern ; especially : an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype

PERIPHERY

NOUN

1: the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve ; also : the perimeter of a polygon2: the external boundary or surface of a body3 a: the outward bounds of something as distinguished from its internal regions or center : confines b: an area lying beyond the strict limits of a thing

ZENITH

NOUN

1 : the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer — see azimuth illustration 2 : the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body 3 : culminating point : acme <at the zenith of his powers — John Buchan>

NOUN

1 : a corrupt act or practice 2 : the quality or state of being depraved

ADJECTIVE

1 : following one's own capricious, wanton, or depraved inclinations : ungovernable <a wayward child> 2 : following no clear principle or law : unpredictable 3 : opposite to what is desired or expected : untoward <wayward fate>

VERB

1 a: to hem in b: to make a circuit around2: to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem <the setup circumvented the red tape — Lynne McTaggart>

NOUN

1 a: moral depravity or corruption : wickedness b: a moral fault or failing c: a habitual and usually trivial defect or shortcoming : foible <suffered from the vice of curiosity>2: blemish, defect3: a physical imperfection, deformity, or taint4 aoften capitalized : a character representing one of the vices in an English morality play b: buffoon, jester5: an abnormal behavior pattern in a domestic animal detrimental to its health or usefulness6: sexual immorality ; especially : prostitution

VERB

1 : to lower in rank or reputation : degrade 2 : to depreciate by indirect means (as invidious comparison) : speak slightingly about

ADJECTIVE

1 : deliberately affected : theatrical 2 : of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

1 : manifesting or expressing solicitude <a solicitous inquiry about his health> 2 : full of concern or fears : apprehensive <solicitous about the future> 3 : meticulously careful <solicitous in matters of dress> 4 : full of desire : eager

ADJECTIVE

1: exuding fragrance : aromatic2 a: full of a specified fragrance : scented <air redolent of seaweed> b: evocative, suggestive <a city redolent of antiquity>

NOUN

1: a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river2: a violent disruption (as of an army) : rout3 a: a great disaster b: a complete failure : fiasco

COMPENDIOUS

ADJECTIVE

: marked by brief expression of a comprehensive matter : concise and comprehensive <a compendious summary> ; also : comprehensive <her compendious knowledge of the subject>

ADJECTIVE

1 a: disputatious, contentious b: prone to engage in lawsuits2: subject to litigation3: of, relating to, or marked by litigation

VERB

VERB

1: to reduce the violence of (a disease) ; also : to ease (symptoms) without curing the underlying disease2: to cover by excuses and apologies3: to moderate the intensity of <trying to palliate the boredom>

ADJECTIVE

1 a: demonstrating as real or true b: characterized or established by demonstration2: pointing out the one referred to and distinguishing it from others of the same class <demonstrative pronouns>3 a: marked by display of feeling b: inclined to display feelings openly

ADJECTIVE

1: full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy ; also : inspiring such yearning <a wistful memoir>2: musingly sad : pensive <a wistful glance>

NOUN

NOUN

1 a: obscurity of sense : unintelligibleness b: the quality or state of being mentally obtuse : dullness2: the quality or state of a body that makes it impervious to the rays of light ; broadly : the relative capacity of matter to obstruct the transmission of radiant energy3: an opaque spot in a normally transparent structure (as the lens of the eye)

NOUN

1: scarcity that makes dear ; specifically : famine2: an inadequate supply : lack <a dearth of evidence>

ADJECTIVE

1 a: designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone <a body of esoteric legal doctrine — B. N. Cardozo> b: requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is restricted to a small group <esoteric terminology> ; broadly : difficult to understand <esoteric subjects>2 a: limited to a small circle <engaging in esoteric pursuits> b: private, confidential <an esoteric purpose>3: of special, rare, or unusual interest <esoteric building materials>

IDIOSYNCRASY

NOUN

1 a: a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality b: individual hypersensitiveness (as to a drug or food)2: characteristic peculiarity (as of temperament) ; broadly : eccentricity

VERB

1 : to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion 2 : to draw out discussions or negotiations so as to gain time <you'd have to temporize until you found out how she wanted to be advised — Mary Austin>

ADJECTIVE

1 : involving or accomplished with careful perseverance <sedulous craftsmanship> 2 : diligent in application or pursuit <a sedulous student>

ADJECTIVE

1 a: disposed to seek revenge : vengeful b: intended for or involving revenge2: intended to cause anguish or hurt : spiteful

ADJECTIVE

1 : insolent or rude in speech or behavior 2 : characterized by temporary or capricious ill humor : peevish

ADJECTIVE/NOUN

1: serving merely for pay or sordid advantage : venal ; also : greedy2: hired for service in the army of a foreign country

ADJECTIVE

3: something (as a tone of voice) heavily sweet and cloying

ADJECTIVE

1 a: characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual b: dull, unimaginative <prosaic advice>2: everyday, ordinary <heroic characters wasted in prosaic lives — Kirkus Reviews>

ADJECTIVE

: rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty <a cursory glance>

VERB

1 : to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship 2 : to clear from accusation or blame

NOUN

1: something that brings disgrace2 a: public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious b: contempt, reproach

ADJECTIVE

1 a: incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable <ineffable joy> b: unspeakable <ineffable disgust>2: not to be uttered : taboo <the ineffable name of Jehovah>

ADJECTIVE

: harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way <deleterious effects> <deleterious to health>

ADJECTIVE

1 : complete in every detail : perfect 2 : extremely skilled and accomplished <a consummate liar> <a consummate professional> 3 : of the highest degree <consummate skill> <consummate cruelty>

VERB

1 a: to sway through lack of equilibrium b: fluctuate, oscillate2: to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses

ADJECTIVE

2 : involved, intricate <a convoluted argument>

TO TWIST OR COIL

NOUN

1: excessive or blind patriotism — compare jingoism2: undue partiality or attachment to a group or place to which one belongs or has belonged3: an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex ; also : behavior expressive of such an attitude

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

1: giving rise to uncertainty: as a: of doubtful promise or outcome <a dubious plan> b: questionable or suspect as to true nature or quality <the practice is of dubious legality> 2: unsettled in opinion : doubtful <I was dubious about the plan>

ADJECTIVE

1 a: exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra b: not needed : unnecessary2obsolete : marked by wastefulness : extravagant

ADJECTIVE

1 a: subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse <an equivocal statement> b: uncertain as an indication or sign <equivocal evidence>2 a: of uncertain nature or classification <equivocal shapes> b: of uncertain disposition toward a person or thing : undecided <an equivocal attitude> c: of doubtful advantage, genuineness, or moral rectitude <equivocal behavior>

ADJECTIVE

RICH

NOUN

1 : subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation 2 : sophism 1

VERB

: to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part <curtail the power of the executive branch> <curtail inflation>

NOUN

: keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters

ADJECTIVE

1 a: designed or intended to teach b: intended to convey instruction and information as well as pleasure and entertainment <didactic poetry>2: making moral observations

ADJECTIVE

1 a: designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone <a body of esoteric legal doctrine — B. N. Cardozo> b: requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is restricted to a small group <esoteric terminology> ; broadly : difficult to understand <esoteric subjects>2 a: limited to a small circle <engaging in esoteric pursuits> b: private, confidential <an esoteric purpose>3: of special, rare, or unusual interest <esoteric building materials>

ADJECTIVE

NOUN

1 : one who authorizes another to act as agent : principal 2 : a member of a constituency 3 : an essential part : component, element 4 : a structural unit of a definable syntactic, semantic, or phonological category that consists of one or more linguistic elements (as words, morphemes, or features) and that can occur as a component of a larger construction

VERB

TO SANCTIFY

EFFACE

VERB

1: to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface <coins with dates effaced by wear> ; also : to cause to vanish <daylight effaced the stars>2: to make (oneself) modestly or shyly inconspicuous

NOUN

: an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government

GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS AN INSURRECTIONIST

NOUN

1: a proposition inferred immediately from a proved proposition with little or no additional proof2 a: something that naturally follows : result b: something that incidentally or naturally accompanies or parallels

ADJECTIVE

1: having the same nature, disposition, or tastes : kindred <congenial companions>2 a: existing or associated together harmoniously b: pleasant ; especially : agreeably suited to one's nature, tastes, or outlook <a congenial atmosphere> c: sociable, genial <a congenial host>

NOUN

: a strong and continued inclination ; broadly : liking

NOUN

1: an error in chronology ; especially : a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other2: a person or a thing that is chronologically out of place ; especially : one from a former age that is incongruous in the present3: the state or condition of being chronologically out of place

NOUN

1: a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages ; especially : one expected or promised2: gratuity, tip3: something held or claimed as an exclusive right or possession

NOUN

1 a: a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light b: a shaded region surrounding the dark central portion of a sunspot2: a surrounding or adjoining region in which something exists in a lesser degree : fringe3: a body of rights held to be guaranteed by implication in a civil constitution4: something that covers, surrounds, or obscures : shroud <a penumbra of secrecy> <a penumbra of somber dignity has descended over his reputation — James Atlas>

NOUN

ADJECTIVE

1: foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals ; especially : marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action2: capricious, unpredictable

ADJECTIVE

1: selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles2: composed of elements drawn from various sources ; also : heterogeneous

ADJECTIVE

1 : originating in or based on observation or experience <empirical data> 2 : relying on experience or observation alone often without due regard for system and theory <an empirical basis for the theory> 3 : capable of being verified or disproved by observation or experiment <empirical laws> 4 : of or relating to empiricism

NOUN

1: a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (as God) is unknown and probably unknowable ; broadly : one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god2: a person unwilling to commit to an opinion about something <political agnostics>

NOUN

VERB

ADJECTIVE

1: capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable ; especially : open to corrupt influence and especially bribery : mercenary <a venal legislator>2: originating in, characterized by, or associated with corrupt bribery <a venal arrangement with the police>

NOUN

1: a sprinkling with water especially in religious ceremonies2 a: a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation <cast aspersions on her integrity> b: the act of making such a charge : defamation

NOUN

1 a: a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless b: a doctrine that denies any objective ground of truth and especially of moral truths2 a: a doctrine or belief that conditions in the social organization are so bad as to make destruction desirable for its own sake independent of any constructive program or possibility 

VERB

1 : to spread abroad as though sowing seed <disseminate ideas> 2 : to disperse throughout

NOUN

1: a place where something may be found : repository2 a: repertoire b: a company that presents several different plays, operas, or pieces usually alternately in the course of a season at one theater c: a theater housing such a company3: the production and presentation of plays by a repertory company <acting in repertory>

NOUN

1 : smallness of number : fewness 2 : smallness of quantity : dearth

ADJECTIVE

VERB

: to talk over or discuss again 2 : to present or use again in another form without substantial change or improvement

NOUN

NOUN

1: moderation in action, thought, or feeling : restraint2 a: habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions b: moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages

NOUN

: the act of influencing or persuading

NOUN

1 a: an overflowing of the land by water b: a drenching rain2: an overwhelming amount or number <received a deluge of offers>

VERB

1: to join together into one whole : unite <consolidate several small school districts>2: to make firm or secure : strengthen <consolidate their hold on first place>3: to form into a compact massintransitive verb: to become consolidated ; specifically : merge <the two companies consolidated>

VERB

TO REMOVE BY CUTTING

NOUN

1 a: the action or process of amalgamating : uniting b: the state of being amalgamated2: the result of amalgamating : amalgam3: merger <amalgamation of two corporations>

NOUN

1: fire ; especially : a large disastrous fire2: conflict, war

NOUN

1 : straying from the right or normal way 2 : deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical

NOUN

1 : an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book or the works of an author with their immediate contexts 2 : concord, agreement

ADJECTIVE

: not capable of or susceptible to change

UNWAVERING

CONJUNCTION

: by, through, or in accordance with which

ADJECTIVE

1: containing or characterized by error : mistaken <erroneous assumptions> <gave an erroneous impression>

SALUTARY

ADJECTIVE

1 : producing a beneficial effect : remedial <salutary influences> 2 : promoting health : curative

ADJECTIVE

2: free from bias, prejudice, or malice : fair <a candid observer>3 a: marked by honest sincere expression <a candid discussion> b: indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception <her candid face> c: disposed to criticize severely : blunt <candid critics>

ADJECTIVE

1 : feeling or displaying ferocity : cruel, savage 2 : deadly, destructive 3 : scathingly harsh : vitriolic <truculent criticism> 4 : aggressively self-assertive : belligerent

NOUN

1 : evenness of mind especially under stress <nothing could disturb his equanimity> 2 : right disposition : balance <physical equanimity>

COMPOSURE

ADJECTIVE

1 : leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous 2 : unquestionable <production of unequivocal masterpieces — Carole Cook>

ADJECTIVE

1 : exceptionally early in development or occurrence <precocious puberty> 2 : exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age <a precocious child>

NOUN

1 a: a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality b: individual hypersensitiveness (as to a drug or food)2: characteristic peculiarity (as of temperament) ; broadly : eccentricity

ADJECTIVE

: of, relating to, or befitting a teacher or education

ADJECTIVE

: governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive, unpredictable

ADJECTIVE

1: depending on individual discretion (as of a judge) and not fixed by law <the manner of punishment is arbitrary>2 a: not restrained or limited in the exercise of power : ruling by absolute authority <an arbitrary government> b: marked by or resulting from the unrestrained and often tyrannical exercise of power <protection from arbitrary arrest and detention>

VERB

1 a (1): to remove (as chaff) by a current of air (2): to get rid of (something undesirable or unwanted) : remove —often used with out<winnow out certain inaccuracies — Stanley Walker> b (1): separate, sift <an old hand at winnowing what is true and significant — Oscar Lewis> (2): select2 a: to treat (as grain) by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated b: to free of unwanted or inferior elements : pare c: narrow, reduce <winnowed the field to four contenders>3: to blow on : fan <the wind winnowing his thin white hair 

3 to separate desirable and undesirable elements

NOUN

1: the artifices and intrigues of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) ; also : a group engaged in such artifices and intrigues2: club, group <a cabal of artists>

ADJECTIVE

1 a: disposed to seek revenge : vengeful b: intended for or involving revenge2: intended to cause anguish or hurt : spiteful

ADJECTIVE

1 : leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous 2 : unquestionable <production of unequivocal masterpieces — Carole Cook>

NOUN

: a small portion : a limited quantity

NOUN

1 : an overabundant supply : excess 2 : an intemperate or immoderate indulgence in something (as food or drink) 3 : disgust caused by excess

ADJECTIVE

2 : given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality

STINGY

ADJECTIVE

1 : resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm 2 : having or showing a slow and stolid temperament

ADJECTIVE

1 : subordinate, subsidiary <the main factory and its ancillary plants> 2 : auxiliary, supplementary <the need for ancillary evidence>

ADJECTIVE

1 : not coming within the scope of the law 2 : exceeding the customary or appropriate limits in intensity, quality, amount, or size

EXCESSIVE

ADJECTIVE

1: of, relating to, or of the nature of a tangent2: acting along or lying in a tangent <tangential forces>3 a: divergent, digressive b: touching lightly : incidental, peripheral <tangential involvement> ; also : of little relevance <arguments tangential to the main point>

VERB

1: to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify <aggressiveness may be mitigated or…channeled — Ashley Montagu>2 a: to make less severe or painful : alleviate b: extenuate

NOUN

NOUN

VERB

VERB

2: to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail <delineate a character in the story> <delineate the steps to be taken by the government>

NOUN

: one having or affecting sensitivity to the beautiful especially in art

NOUN

1 : a practical approach to problems and affairs <tried to strike a balance between principles and pragmatism> 

ADJECIVE

: governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive, unpredictable

ADJECTIVE

NOUN

1 : something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often of poor quality 2 : a tacky or lowbrow quality or condition <teetering on the brink of kitsch — Ron Miller>

ADJECTIVE

1 : belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described 2 : lacking distinctive or interesting qualities : dull, drab

NOUN

NOUN

: readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence

ADJECTIVE

1 : producing no injury : harmless 2 : not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility : inoffensive, insipid

POSSESSING IDIOSYNCRASIES

NOUN

1 a: a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality b: individual hypersensitiveness (as to a drug or food)2: characteristic peculiarity (as of temperament) ; broadly : eccentricity

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

1 a (1): unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business (2): having liabilities in excess of a reasonable market value of assets held b: insufficient to pay all debts <an insolvent estate> c: not up to a normal standard or complement : impoverished2: relating to or for the relief of insolvents

ADJECTIVE

1 : marked by impulsive vehemence or passion <an impetuous temperament> 2 : marked by force and violence of movement or action <an impetuous wind>

NOUN

1 a: the quality or state of being obstinate : stubbornness b: the quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue <the obstinacy of tuberculosis>2: an instance of being obstinate

VERB

1 a: to constrict the range or activity of definitely and clearly <his role was carefully circumscribed> b: to define or mark off carefully <a study of plant species in a circumscribed area>

ADJECTIVE

1 : having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper 2 : punctiliously exact : painstaking <working with scrupulous care>

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

2 a: currently or actually existing <the most charming writer extant — G. W. Johnson> b: still existing: not destroyed or lost <extant manuscripts>

VERB

DILUTED, MODERATED, SOFTENED

VERB

: to support with evidence or authority : make more certain

NOUN/ ADJ

2 : a lack of foresight or discernment : a narrow view of something

ADJECTIVE

2: volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome3: informal, unofficial

ADJECTIVE

DEEPLY MALEVOLENT

ADJECTIVE

: marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

1: inclined, disposed <was well affected toward her>2 a: given to or marked by ARTIFICIALITY <spoke in an affected manner> b: assumed artificially or falsely : pretended <an affected interest in art>

VERB

1 a: to indicate duties or obligations to b: to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner2: to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to

MULTIPLICITY

NOUN

1 a: the quality or state of being multiple or various b: the number of components in a system (as a multiplet or a group of energy levels)2: a great number

TITULAR

ADJECTIVE

RELATING TO TITLE!

1 a: existing in title only ; especially : bearing a title derived from a defunct ecclesiastical jurisdiction (as an episcopal see) <a titular bishop> b: having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities <the titular head of a political party>2: bearing a title : titled3: of, relating to, or constituting a title <the titular hero of the play>

VERB

1: to deprive of something important2 a: to strip of all covering or surface layers b: to lay bare by erosion c: to strip (land) of forests

VERB

1: to send off or away with promptness or speed ; especially : to send off on official business2 a: to kill with quick efficiency bobsolete : deprive3: to dispose of (as a task) rapidly or efficiently4: defeat 3

NOUN

1 a: the act of deliberating b: a discussion and consideration by a group of persons (as a jury or legislature) of the reasons for and against a measure2: the quality or state of being deliberate

NOUN

2 : a mixture of different elements

NOUN

a: the complete obstruction of the breath passage in the articulation of a speech sound b: the bringing of the opposing surfaces of the teeth of the two jaws into contact ; also : the relation between the surfaces when in contact

NOUN

INDUCTION

NOUN

1 a: a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless b: a doctrine that denies any objective ground of truth and especially of moral truths2 a: a doctrine or belief that conditions in the social organization are so bad as to make destruction desirable for its own sake independent of any constructive program or possibility b

ADJECTIVE

PRACTICAL

ADJECTIVE

1 : joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish <just being facetious> 2 : meant to be humorous or funny : not serious <a facetious remark>

ADJECTIVE

1 : boiling, agitated 2 : characterized by ebullience : having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm <ebullient performers>

ADJECTIVE

2 : arising from anger <irate words>

UBIQUITY

NOUN

VERB

1 : to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship 2 : to clear from accusation or blame

VERB

1 : to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract 2 : to demand an express term in an agreement —used with for transitive verb 1 : to specify as a condition or requirement (as of an agreement or offer) 2 : to give a guarantee of

VERB

2 : to enlarge from internal pressure : swell intransitive verb : to become expanded

NOUN

CHARACTERIZED BY ABNORMAL SWELLING

NOUN

: extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books : profound, recondite, or bookish learning

SYN- KNOWLEDGE

NOUN

1 a: excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun b: the practice of talking about oneself too much2: an exaggerated sense of self-importance : conceit — compare egoism 2

ADJECTIVE

: marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

SUBSERVIENT!

VERB

1 a: to destroy completely : wipe out b: to pull up by the root2: to cut out by surgery

NOUN

2: the control or judicious use of resources : conservation3 a: the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture b: the scientific control and management of a branch of farming and especially of domestic animals

NOUN

NOUN

1: simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action2 a: continual fluctuation (as between one thing and its opposite) b: uncertainty as to which approach to follow

NOUN

1 : a formal statement of facts 2 : an exposure of something discreditable <a newspaper exposé of government corruption>

NOUN

MENTAL PROCESSES

NOUN

: a small portion : a limited quantity

NOUN

1 : an act or round of applause 2 : enthusiastic approval —usually used in plural <received the plaudits of the critics>

NOUN

1 : an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion 2 : an emotion of sympathetic pity

NOUN

1: the act or fact of evoking : summoning : as a: the summoning of a spirit b: imaginative recreation <an evocation of the past> 2: induction 4e

VERB

1 : to gain (as goodwill) by pleasing acts 2 : to make compatible : reconcile 3 : appease intransitive verb : to become friendly or agreeable

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

2: relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic <pragmatic men of power have had no time or inclination to deal with…social morality — K. B. Clark>

ADJECTIVE

: removed or distant either physically or emotionally <he stood aloof from worldly success — John Buchan>

NOUN

2 : language intended to incite and encourage

ADJECTIVE

DISHONORABLE

1 : marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame : dishonorable 2 : deserving of shame or infamy : despicable 3 : humiliating, degrading <suffered an ignominious defeat>

NOUN

1 a: the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt b: a state of being derided2: an object of ridicule or scorn

VERB

ARRANGE

2 a: to divide or arrange into classes, castes, or social strata b: to divide into a series of graded statuses

ADJECTIVE

1 a: serving instead of someone or something else b: that has been delegated <vicarious authority>2: performed or suffered by one person as a substitute for another or to the benefit or advantage of another : substitutionary <a vicarious sacrifice>

ADJECTIVE

: of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing

NOUN

1 : deep personal humiliation and disgrace 2 : disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action

NOUN

1 : the quality or state of being straight 2 : moral integrity : righteousness 3 : the quality or state of being correct in judgment or procedure

NOUN

1 a: the act or process of petitioning for help or support ; specifically often capitalized : a prayer of entreaty (as at the beginning of a service of worship) b: a calling upon for authority or justification2: a formula for conjuring : incantation3: an act of legal or moral implementation : enforcement

NOUN

the hearing and determination of a case in controversy by an arbiter

NOUN

FORECAST

1 : a preliminary printed statement that describes an enterprise (as a business or publication) and that is distributed to prospective buyers, investors, or participants 2 : something (as a statement or situation) that forecasts the course or nature of something

ADJECTIVE

1: depending on individual discretion (as of a judge) and not fixed by law <the manner of punishment is arbitrary>2 a: not restrained or limited in the exercise of power : ruling by absolute authority <an arbitrary government> b: marked by or resulting from the unrestrained and often tyrannical exercise of power <protection from arbitrary arrest and detention>3 a: based on or determined by individual preference or convenience rather than by necessity or the intrinsic nature of something <an arbitrary standard> <take any arbitrary positive number> <arbitrary division of historical studies into watertight compartments

NOUN

SANCTION; APPROVAL

1 a: a license to print or publish especially by Roman Catholic episcopal authority b: approval of a publication under circumstances of official censorship2 a: sanction, approval b: imprint c: a mark of approval or distinction

NOUN

DAYDREAM

: habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine