| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| implode |
to violently collapse or compress inward. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| presentiment |
an intuition or sense of something about to happen; foreboding. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |