| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |