| condescend | lower oneself |
| drivel | talk childishly |
| disseminate | to spread |
| lustrous | Having a gloss, glaze, or sheen |
| envelop | enclose with a covering |
| iridescent | display of lustrous colors |
| rancor | Bitter |
| malignant | disposed to do evil |
| curmudgeon | ill-tempered person |
| degrade | demote |
| exalt | glorify, praise, or honor |
| slough | swamp |
| discern | detect |