| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |