| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| malevolent |
wishing or doing evil to others; ill-willed; malicious. |
| materialize |
to become fact; be realized. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |