| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| incongruous |
not suitable or fitting; out of place. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |