| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |