| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| pundit |
an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |