| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| reconstitute |
to put together or form again. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |