| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| allegory |
in art or literature, the use of concrete characters, events, or things, to represent abstract qualities or ideas, often to make a point about good and evil. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| magnitude |
size or extent. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |