| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| sagacity |
the quality of having keen judgment and common sense; wisdom. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |