| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |