The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
climate
[ˈklī-mət]
the general development of a situation, or the situation, feelings, and opinions that exist at a particular time.
fawning
[ˈfȯ-niŋ]
flatter.
haughty
[ˈhȯ-tē]
unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people.
gaunt
[ˈgȯnt]
very thin, especially because of sickness or hunger.
haggard
[ˈha-gərd]
looking ill or tired, often with dark skin under the eyes.
melancholy
[ˈme-lən-ˌkä-lē]
sad.
compliance
[kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s]
the act of doing everything that someone tells or wants you to do.
pallor
[ˈpa-lər]
Paleness; want of color; pallidity; wanness.
menial
[ˈmē-nē-əl]
A servant, especially a domestic servant.
inferior
[in-ˈfir-ē-ər]
A person of lower stature to another
endeavor
[in-ˈde-vər]
activity directed toward a goal, enterprise.
obliging
[ə-ˈblī-jiŋ]
willing or eager to help.
subservient
[səb-ˈsər-vē-ənt]
willing to do what other people want, or considering your wishes as less important than those of other people.
cortege
[kȯr-ˈtezh]
A ceremonial procession, especially for a wedding or funeral or following a king.
rite
[ˈrīt]
a ceremony performed by a particular group of people, often for religious purposes.
harp
[ˈhärp]
to talk or complain about something many times.
fretful
[ˈfret-fəl]
Irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish.
petulant
[ˈpe-chə-lənt]
Childishly irritable
disdain
[dis-ˈdān]
A feeling of contempt or scorn.
overbearing
[ˌō-vər-ˈber-iŋ]
too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant.
boisterous
[ˈbȯi-st(ə-)rəs]
Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.
bond
[ˈbänd]
an official paper given by the government or a company to show that you have lent them money that they will pay back to you at a particular interest rate.
domestic
[də-ˈme-stik]
belonging or relating to the home, house, or family.
habitual
[hə-ˈbi-ch(ə-)wəl]
One who does something habitually, such as a serial criminal offender.
attentive
[ə-ˈten-tiv]
Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
procession
[prə-ˈse-shən]
a line of people who are all walking or travelling in the same direction, especially in a formal way as part of a religious ceremony or public celebration.
offhand
[ˈȯf-ˈhand]
not friendly, and showing little interest in other people in a way that seems slightly rude.
curt
[ˈkərt]
If someone's manner or speech is curt, it is rude as a result of being very quick.
unwholesome
[ˌən-ˈhōl-səm]
Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful.
tipple
[ˈti-pəl]
an alcoholic drink.
pronounced
[prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st]
very noticeable or certain.
wasted
[ˈwā-stəd]
very thin and weak as a result of being ill or having no food.
deteriorate
[di-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌrāt]
To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
demoralize
[di-ˈmȯr-ə-ˌlīz]
To destroy the morale of; to dishearten.
dismal
[ˈdiz-məl]
sad and without hope.
dreary
[ˈdrir-ē]
Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless, boring and making you feel unhappy.
sustain
[sə-ˈstān]
to suffer or experience, especially damage or loss.
teetotaler
[ˈtē-ˈtō-tᵊl-ər]
A person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.