| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| extremist |
a person who takes a radical stand and encourages radical action or thinking, especially in politics. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| justification |
something that explains, rationalizes, or defends. |
| kinship |
the state or fact of being a relative or relatives, especially by birth. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| procurement |
the act or process of obtaining something with deliberate effort or care. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| restriction |
something that limits or restricts. |
| simplicity |
the condition or quality of being easy to understand or do. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |
| torment |
a state of great suffering of the body or mind. |