| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| incorrigible |
incapable of being controlled or influenced for the better. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |