| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| stasis |
the state of equilibrium or balance between opposing forces; motionlessness. |