| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| admonish |
to warn or caution. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |