| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| exchangeable |
capable of being interchanged with or given in return for another. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |