| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |