| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| limbo1 |
(often capitalized) in theology, a place neither in heaven nor hell for souls neither saved nor condemned, such as those of unbaptized infants. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |