| assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
| comprehensive |
including everything or almost everything; wide in range. |
| condense |
to make smaller or less in volume; make more closely packed together; concentrate. |
| deliberately |
intentionally or with premeditation. |
| dingy |
dirty or not cared for well. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| distinguished |
known for excellence; admired. |
| enunciate |
to pronounce words, especially in a clear and distinct voice. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| mockery |
contempt, derision, or ridicule, or an instance of this. |
| odyssey |
an extended, wandering journey of adventure or quest. |
| opera |
a play in which all or most of the words are sung and the music is played by an orchestra. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| revival |
the act or process of renewing or reviving. |