| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |