| abase |
to diminish (something of value) or to place (especially oneself) in a lower position than another or others; lower; demean. |
| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| contrast |
to compare in order to make differences clear. |
| denounce |
to speak out against. |
| evasive |
serving to allow one to avoid, escape, or fail to perform something. |
| exert |
to use or put into action; apply. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| intervention |
the act of interfering so as to prevent something from happening |
| knack |
a natural talent for something. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |
| splendor |
grandeur or magnificence. |