| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| graphic |
of or related to pictures or writing such as photography, painting, and printing. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| misrepresent |
to identify or describe in a misleading way. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |