| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |