| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| chattel |
any article of property not attached to lands or buildings; movable property. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| taint |
to slightly corrupt or pollute. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |