| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |