| amass |
to gather or accumulate for oneself. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| foreseeable |
capable of being anticipated or predicted. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |