| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| seemly |
in accord with decency and propriety; suitable; fitting; decorous. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |