| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| amphitheater |
an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| tenet |
any belief, opinion, doctrine, or the like, that a person or especially an organization holds as being true. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |