| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| amplitude |
the state or quality of being ample; largeness. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| beguile |
to deceive or cheat by using guile. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| repository |
a container or place where things may be stored; storage unit or space. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |