| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |