allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
psychiatrist |
a medical doctor who treats people with mental and emotional illnesses. |
stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |