| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |