| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| prodigal |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |