[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.]