| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| complement |
to go well with, complete, or perfect. |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| discourse |
verbal communication; conversation. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |