| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |