| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| eventuality |
something that might happen; contingent occurrence. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| martinet |
a person who enforces very strict discipline, especially in the military. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |