abasement
Humiliation, degradation. Stripping another of his or her self-esteem or feelings of self-worth.
abolished
Destroyed; annulled.
efficiency
In this case, a form of cheap, temporary housing.
erstwhile
In the past.
homogeneous
Composed of very similar elements. In the case of a crowd, a mass of the same kinds of people.
ineradicable
Won't be undone.
pathogen
An agent that spreads or produces disease.
Rent-A-Wreck
A service that provides cheap cars for rental.
scabrous
Rough (touch), or indecent (content).
