| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| kinetic |
of, concerning, or caused by motion. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |
| wan |
very pale. |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |