| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |