| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |