| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |