| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| eventuality |
something that might happen; contingent occurrence. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |