| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| synthesis |
the combining of discrete elements into a unified compound or entity, or the unified whole formed by such a combining. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |