| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| jeopardize |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| patrician |
of, concerning, or belonging to an aristocratic class. |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |
| unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |