| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| reminiscence |
something that is remembered; memory or impression. |