| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| tolerable |
capable of being put up with or endured. |