| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |