| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| ferocity |
the quality or state of being cruelly savage or fierce. |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |