| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |