| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| renunciation |
the act or an instance of giving up or rejecting something, usually as a sacrifice; renouncing. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |