| abase |
to diminish (something of value) or to place (especially oneself) in a lower position than another or others; lower; demean. |
| amiss |
in the wrong way. |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
| consistency |
agreement or similarity between or among different things. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| physiological |
of or relating to the vital processes or functions of a living organism or its parts. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |
| spacious |
having plenty of space. |
| suffuse |
of a color, liquid, or the like, to spread throughout or across the surface of. |