| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |