| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| incense2 |
to make very angry. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |