| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| 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. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being dirty or foul. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |