| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |