| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| singularity |
an unusual trait or quality. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |