Ig nə mI ni the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. Their father’s ignominy as a convicted war criminal had profound effects on them as they grew up.
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haggard
hae g@rd adjective wasted, exhausted, or wild in appearance, as from hunger, deprivation, or anxiety. He looked thin and haggard after his long and punishing voyage at sea.
colloquial
adjective k@ lo kwi @l characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. Some people disapprove of the President using colloquial expressions…
annals
ae nəlz plural noun 1. a chronological record of events, usu. year by year. This was a significant year in the annals of medicine. 2. historical records. She found information on the…
refugee
ref yu ji a person forced to leave his or her home or native land to seek safe refuge, usually as a result of war, persecution, or the like.