| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| odious |
provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| psychiatrist |
a medical doctor who treats people with mental and emotional illnesses. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |