| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| annuity |
a regular yearly income paid at fixed intervals and produced by money invested or by an insurance contract. |
| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |