| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |