| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| kinetic |
of, concerning, or caused by motion. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |