| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |