| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |