| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |