| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| reimburse |
to pay back for (expenses or losses incurred). |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |