| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| exalt |
to honor or glorify. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |