| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| prodigal |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |