| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| entourage |
a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. |
| ferocity |
the quality or state of being cruelly savage or fierce. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| posterity |
all generations to come. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |