| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| podium |
a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |