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Abase
to degrade, to humiliate
Abdicate
to renounce or to give up a power
Brazen
shameless, insolent, disrespectful
Caustic
sarcastically biting, acrid
Commiserate
to express sympathy or pity
Decorum
appropriate conduct; correct and proper behavior
Deference
courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of
Drone
speaking in a monotonous tone; a continuous low humming sound
Enunciate
to pronounce clearly
Girth
size or dimensions (usually the measure around a body)
Grandiose
impressive, imposing
Inception
the beginning of something
Ineffable
incapable of being expressed in speech or words
Nebulous
lacking clarity of features or sharpness of
Neophyte
a recent convert, beginner, novice
Obtuse
dull of mind, insensitive, stupid
Parable
a short fictitious story that has a moral
Rant
to rave, to speak, in a loud and attacking manner
Reproach
to blame for something; a disgrace
Savant
a scholar, a learned person
Stultifying
causing to be useless, crippling, causing to appear stupid
Syllabus
a brief outline of the main points of a text or course of study
Troupe
a company or group—usually theatrical performers
Unequivocal
without a doubt, clear
Vapid
dull, inane, insipid
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