| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| beneficent |
tending to do good; kindly; charitable. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |