| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |