| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| infernal |
of or pertaining to hell or the world of the dead. |
| intimacy |
the condition of being close in friendship or otherwise intimate. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| salvageable |
able to be saved or rescued from damage or destruction. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |