| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| stasis |
the state of equilibrium or balance between opposing forces; motionlessness. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |