| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| cohere |
to lump, hold, or stick together. |
| cubicle |
any very small room or partitioned space, as in an office or dormitory. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| incorrigible |
incapable of being controlled or influenced for the better. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |