| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |