| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |