| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| relegate |
to send or consign to a condition, place, or position of lesser importance or esteem. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| unexceptionable |
without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. |