| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |