| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |