| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| myopic |
unable to see objects clearly from a distance; nearsighted. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |