abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |