| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| ambulatory |
able to walk about. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |