| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| sedition |
actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government. |
| singularity |
an unusual trait or quality. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |