n. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something (*) alloy (*) excerpt (*) bane (*) semblance

n. the act of obeying (*) equity (*) paradigm (*) obeisance (*) temperament

n. a downward slope or bend; fall; decline; declination; declension; downslope (*) glossary (*) declivity (*) scenario (*) ken

n. the state of being isolated or detached; insularism; detachment (*) harlotry (*) epilogue (*) cognizance (*) insularity

n. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything; particle; corpuscle; speck (*) mote (*) flick (*) fusion (*) levee

n. a particular moral excellence (*) calamity (*) virtue (*) obeisance (*) ambience

n. social insect living in organized colonies; pismire (*) emmet (*) derision (*) legacy (*) proclivity

n. a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action (*) rote (*) innovation (*) grievance (*) galleon

n. informal terms for insanity; flakiness (*) behemoth (*) residue (*) daftness (*) argot

n. a person who makes plans; deviser (*) quisling (*) contriver (*) maxillary (*) throes