| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| assimilate |
to adapt and conform. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |