| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |