| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |