| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| alacrity |
willing promptness. |
| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |