| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| subsume |
to classify, consider, or include (an idea, proposition, or the like) in a more comprehensive or general category or principle. |
| vitality |
exuberance; energy; vigor. |