| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| prodigal |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |