| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| jeopardize |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| pestilence |
an epidemic, usually deadly, disease; plague. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| profundity |
that which involves great insight or intellectual depth. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |