| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |