| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| reaffirm |
to verify by asserting again. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |