| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |