| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |