| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |