| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| innumerable |
very many. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |