| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| amass |
to gather or accumulate for oneself. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| proclivity |
a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition. |
| renunciation |
the act or an instance of giving up or rejecting something, usually as a sacrifice; renouncing. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |